Blue Precious Stones Chart

It is imperative that you would think of sapphire when we say blue gemstones but wait.

Blue precious stones chart.

List of precious and semi precious stones. Gemselect s list of precious semi precious gemstones. For lighter toned blue gemstones a somewhat better clarity grade will improve the gem s appearance. Aquamarine is the blue variety of the mineral known as beryl.

These are old terms and not necessarily true these days. Green blue mermaid colors are popular too. Lack of treatment is directly proportional to gem price. Other blue gems tend to be a grayish blue spinel benitoite greenish blue blue zircon apatite tourmaline gem silica or a pastel blue aquamarine topaz.

Olive green mint green and yellow greens are more common than a pure grass green. The most common blue stone is a sapphire however the deep blue color can also be found in other gemstones such as kyanite lapis lazuli and zircon. If you are interested in purchasing a blue gemstone or jewelry that includes a blue gemstone but aren t sure which type of stone to buy our guide. With over 130 gem varieties our gemstone index will help you find the perfect colored stone for your jewelry crystal healing needs.

Among the most durable gemstones sapphires will easily hold up to wear in an engagement ring. The richly colored aquamarines with the purest blue color are most popular. There s an array of blue gemstones waiting to be adorned. Though blue is a more common gem color than red very few gems occur in a pure saturated blue.

Colored gemstones tone chart vivid tones will increase gem price. But if you re looking for something different try a violet blue color or. Guide to precious semi precious color gemstones. Crystalbenefits tells you about the different hues of blue gemstones.

All other gemstones are considered as being semi precious stones. Here you will find a list of gemstones that we sell on gem rock. There are also much lighter or softer blue stones with the most common of the lighter stones being topaz and aquamarine. Since the color can mask inclusions it makes them less noticeable however avoid large inclusions or fractures as these can still make the stone more breakable.

The best part though. To view the treatments associated with each of these stones visit our technical information on gemstones page. A complete list of blue gemstones with amazing pictures. Green colors are less popular than blue which means that they re also less expensive.

Clarity grades have much less importance in blue gemstones than in colorless stones. So a heated blue sapphire of the same color cut carat weight might be cheaper than an unheated one by 4 times and maybe more expensive than a diffused one by 200 times. Aquamarine also occurs in a range of color saturations from a very light almost imperceptible blue to a rich deep blue.