Gems and Precious Stones A-Z

Letter

Hint

Answer

A

A blue or turquoise variety of beryl

B

The very rare-colored state gemstone of Texas

C

A pale green to yellow stone that is the third-hardest natural gemstone

D

April birthstone

E

May birthstone

F

A transparent to translucent yellow, orange, or red stone

G

January birthstone

H

Colorless, pale gray, or pale yellow Norwegian stone first described in 1890

I

A transparent form of cordierite also known as "water-sapphire"

J

Stone that was mined in China as early as 6000 BC

K

Pink to lilac colored stone discovered in 1902 and named for Tiffany & Co's chief jeweler at the time.

L

A deep blue stone used to make ultramarine, the finest blue pigment used by Renaissance artists

Letter

Hint

Answer

M

An opaque, green-banded mineral

N

A rare black opaque stone found in Greenland

O

October birthstone birthstone and the national gemstone of Australia

P

Variety of olivine and August birthstone

Q

Varieties of this stone include amethyst, citrine, and onyx

R

July birthstone

S

September birthstone

T

A Sri Lankan gem that can be bi- or even tri-colored

U

A stone that exists in various shades of green and pink and often has a mottled appearance

V

A green, brown, yellow, or blue opaque stone first discovered in blocks or lava from an ancient volcano

Z

One of the three birthstones for December