List of gemstone species

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

Minerals

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

A - B

C - F

G - L

M - Q

R - Z

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:

• Amber
• Ammolite
• Bone
• Copal
• Coral
• Jet
• Nacre (Mother of pearl)
• Pearl
• Petoskey stone

Rocks

Made up of two or more minerals, there are a number of rocks used as gems, including:

Included quartz

There are a number of minerals found within quartz crystal and faceted into gems or fashioned into cabochons for jewelry. These include:

References

• Gemstones of the World revised 5th edition by Walter Schumann
• Smithsonian Handbooks: Gemstones and Rock and Minerals by Cally Hall, Smithsonian Institution
• List of Minerals