Gems By Color

Black Gemstones: List of Black Precious & Semi-Precious...

List of black gemstones - precious and semi-precious gemstones: complete guide to black gems, including popular and lesser-known gemstones

Mélanite noire

Melanite is the black variety of the rare andradite garnet. It is sometimes known as titanian andradite.

Blue Azurite Gemstones - vivid blue color and very vers...

Intense colors have allowed this gemstone to be used for centuries as jewelry, ornaments, dye, paint pigment and, these days, a very interesting collector’s item

Blue Gemstones: See a Large List of Blue Precious and S...

List of Blue Precious and Semi Precious Gemstones: Complete guide to blue gems, including popular & lesser-known gemstones for jewelers, collectors & investors

Tourmaline Indicolite bleue

Indicolite is the trade name for the rare blue color of the gemstone tourmaline

Blue Larimar Gemstones - A beauty from the Caribbean

Found only in the Dominican Republic, this blue gemstone resembles the blue seas of the tropics and got its name in an unusual way. Find out how here

Blue Sodalite Gemstones - Royal Blue from the snowy north

Since its discovery in the bleak landscape of frosty Greenland, this delightful deep blue mineral has been carved into ornamental objects as well as gemstones.

Pierres précieuses Spinelle bleue

Spinel is one of the few gemstones occur naturally in a saturated shades of blue.

Pierres précieuses Zircon bleu

Blue zircon has great brilliance and intensive fire due to its high refractive index and strong dispersion

Brown Gemstone Info: List of Brown Precious Gems for Je...

List of brown gemstones: Complete guide to brown colored precious stones for gemstone jewelry; pictures and descriptions of popular and lesser-known collector gems

Buying Pink Gemstones for Jewelry

Buying pink gemstones, such as pink sapphire, zircon and spinel. Read about faceted pink gemstones, cabochon-cut pink gemstones, transparent pink gemstones and op...

Buying Red Gemstones for Jewelry

Buying red gemstones, such as ruby, garnet and spinel. Read about faceted red gemstones, cabochon-cut red gemstones, transparent red gemstones and opaque red gems...

Pierres précieuses de couleur changeante

A few rare gemstones exhibit dramatic color changes under different lighting conditions. They include alexandrite and color change sapphire and garnet.

Comparing Blue Gemstones for Jewelry - See our Top List...

Hardness, rarity, clarity all play a part when judging the best of the best but color is what really counts. No prize for knowing the winner but which other gemst...

Comparing Green Gemstones for Jewelry - See our Best 9 ...

The results are in and we have the top 9 green gemstones. Vivid color, flawless clarity, durability and availability all played a part in our winning selections.

Darkness and Light - Black and White Gemstones

Black gems are not always the most sought-after color for jewelry, but black gemstone jewelry can be stunning when set with gems such as black pearls and black sp...

Le meilleur Grenat Rhodolite rouge

Rhodolite, the rose-red to violet-red garnet, is a mixture of almandite and pyrope. It has the best red of any garnet.

Gemstone Color - Gemstone Information

A gemstone's color is its most defining characteristic. When deciding upon gemstone color you want to consider hue, tone, and saturation

Gemstones by Color - Ride the rainbow of vibrant colore...

A list of gemstone varieties by color. A great way to discover different gem types of the color you desire. Buy gems of all colors; pink, red, yellow, golden, ora...

Green Dioptase Info

Dioptase is a striking emerald-green mineral that is popular with gemstone collectors

Gaspéite verte

Gaspeite is a rare nickel carbonate mineral with a pale to bright apple green color.

Green Gemstones: List of Green Precious & Semi-Precious...

List of Green gemstones: Comprehensive guide to green gems with pictures and descriptions including popular & lesser-known green gems for jewelry, collectors & in...

Green Seraphinite information - The heavenly gemstone o...

With a color and pattern looking as though an artist painted white feathers on its smooth surface you will find this gemstone so alluring that you have to have one.

Serpentine verte

Serpentine is a greenish mineral that is often used as a gemstone or carved into decorative objects

Green Turquoise - The blue gemstone's classy green cousin

When we think of turquoise we usually conjure up images of teal and sky blue but this gemstone also comes in a cool green variety. Discover more about it here.

Pierres précieuses Jais Noir

Jet, a form of bituminous coal, was popular as a gemstone in the 19th century. But it is hardly known today.

Lépidolite Lilac

Lepidolite is a lilac-gray or rose-colored lithium-bearing mineral of the mica group. The mineral is noteworthy as one of the major sources of the rare alkali met...

London Blue Topaz - Hardness, Brilliance and Affordability

Do you want a deep blue gem, hard enough for everyday wear with a brilliance that shines out but cannot afford a sapphire? London Blue Topaz is the answer.

Multicolor Gemstones: List of Multicolor Precious & Sem...

List of multicolor gemstones - precious and semi-precious gemstones: complete guide to multicolor gems, including popular and lesser-known gemstones

Orange Gemstones: List of Orange Gems Sorted by Type

List of Orange Gemstones: Complete guide to orange colored precious stones for gemstones; pictures and descriptions of popular and lesser-known collector gems

Saphir Padparadscha

The color of the famous Padparadscha is elusive and experts disagree on what counts as genuine Padparadscha.

Pailin Blue Sapphire - Controversy rages around these gems

A stunning serenity envelops this blue gemstone but its surroundings are far from peaceful as Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge take over the mines in a corner of Cambodia

Pastel Colored Gemstones - Let our guide help you choose

Colored gemstones are not all vivid and bright. If you prefer subtle and sophisticated or need a delicate and timeless look for a special occasion see our chart.

Pearl Information - The lustrous and glossy organic gem...

Natural sea pearls can be found in waters all over the world but are incredibly rare, as sources were depleted cultured pearls gained in popularity and quality.

Pierres de naissance par couleur - Un guide visuel pour...

Votre pierre de naissance est peut-être due au destin, mais c'est à vous d'en choisir la couleur. Utilisez notre fantastique nouveau guide visuel pour découvrir l...

Pink Gemstones for Jewelry, Shop Pastel Pink to Hot Pin...

Pink continues to be one of the hottest colors in gemstones. What are your choices in pink gems?

Pink Kunzite - Perfect for a large cocktail ring

Pink Kunzite makes perfect affordable alternatives to those more expensive gemstones. Wear one in large sizes to the next cocktail party and grab all the attention.

Pink Tourmaline Gemstones - Hot Pink, Soft Pink, big or...

A hot pink rock on your finger, a flashy pendant around your neck, a delicate pink brooch for that special date, whatever you want a pink tourmaline will be the s...

Purple and Violet Gems for Jewelry

Purple and violet gemstones can be pinkish or bluish and include amethyst, sapphire, spinel, tanzanite, iolite, rubellite tourmaline, lavender chalcedony, charoit...

Rare Pink Sapphires - Blue sapphire's fancy alternative

Pink sapphires are actually rarer than the acclaimed blue version and have a lively and brilliant luster making it a perfect engagement stone. See more here.

Red Gemstones: List of Red Precious & Semi-Precious Gems

List of red precious and semi-precious gemstones: complete guide to red gems, including popular and lesser-known gemstones for jewelry, collectors and investors -...

Rubellite Tourmaline

Rubellite is a pink to red variety of tourmaline, though there are different opinons about exactly what defines rubellite gems, some say it is red and others say ...

Six Sizzling Hot Pink Gemstones

Hot pink gems are always popular because of their beautiful vivid color, so we list the top hot pink gems for jewelry

The Allure of Yellow Sapphire

Yellow sapphire has become extremely popular with gemstone buyers, not only as a fashion item but also for its alleged powers to enhance your life.

Topaz Colors - Brighten your world with a rainbow

Natural, treated or coated, Topaz comes in a wide array of vivid colors. Which one would suit you? Take a look at our article on how topaz gets its colors.

Violet Charoite - Rare and Beautiful Gemstones

Charoite is a unique violet gemstone from Russia with distinctive swirling patterns.

White Colorless Gems for Jewelry

When it comes to colorless gems for jewelry there are several options apart from white diamonds, such as white topaz, white sapphire, white quartz and white zircon

Gemmes blanches

There are many choices in white or colorless gems including sapphire, zircon, topaz, goshenite and danburite

White Gemstones: List of White Precious & Semi-Precious...

List of white gemstones - precious and semi-precious gemstones: complete guide to white gems, including popular and lesser-known gemstones

Yellow and Golden Gemstone Info: List of Yellow and Gol...

List of Yellow and Golden Gemstones: Complete guide to yellow and golden colored precious stones for gemstone jewelry; pictures and descriptions of popular and le...

Yellow Kunzite Gemstones - What’s in a name? We’ll tell...

Don't be fooled by the name, Yellow Kunzite is a Spudomene in disguise. A worrying trend among some gemstone dealers trying to cash in on Kunzite's popularity