List of gemstones by species

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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)
• Operculum
• Pearl

Rocks[]

Some rocks are used as gems, including:

Chatoyant gems[]

Some minerals made into gemstones may display a chatoyancy or cat's eye effect, these include:^[1]

References[]

• Gemstones of the World revised 5th edition, 2013 by ISBN 978-1454909538
• Smithsonian Handbook: Gemstones by Cally Hall, 2nd ed. 2002 ISBN 978-0789489852