List of gemstones by species


This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types.

Minerals sorted by name

There are over 300 types of minerals that have been used as gemstones. Such as:

A–B

C–F

G–L

M–Q

R–Z

Minerals sorted by origin

Artificial and lab created

There are a number of artificial and lab grown minerals used to produce gemstones. These include:

Organic

There are a number of organic materials used as gems, including:

Mineral aggregates and other rocks

Some rocks are used as gems, including:

Minerals sorted by features

Chatoyant gems

Some minerals made into gemstones may display a chatoyancy or "cat's eye" effect, these include:

Asterism

Some minerals made into gemstones may display asterism or "star light" effect, usually caused by impurities of rutile and hematite. These include: