Axinite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
When faceted, the members of the axinite mineral group are usually intensely pleochroic, with rich brown and purple colors dominating. Although…
Grossular Garnet Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Grossular garnets come in almost every color, even colorless, except blue. However, unlike other garnets, they’re rarely red or dark. Often…
Demantoid Garnet Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
One of the rarest garnet varieties, demantoid can have a green color that rivals emerald and a fire that exceeds diamond. Demantoids are highly…
Phenakite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Rare phenakite is a very hard gem material suitable for jewelry. Usually colorless, cut stones have little fire but can be very bright.
Rose Quartz Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
A popular variety of colored quartz, rose quartz makes a durable jewelry stone. Although commonly cabbed and carved, more transparent material…
Humite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Clinohumites and chondrodites can make beautiful gemstones with rich colors, but these members of the humite mineral group are rare and little…
Dolomite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Although transparent dolomite crystals are fairly abundant and popular collector’s items, faceted gems are soft, fragile, and rarely seen…
Cobaltite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Cobaltite cabochons can have a lovely metallic luster. However, this gem material is very seldom faceted.
Chambersite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Chambersite is an exceedingly rare mineral. Although it has properties suitable for jewelry use, its crystals occur in very small sizes. Few cut…
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