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Malachite is a Copper Carbonate mineral that often forms botryoidal, fibrous or stalagmitic masses.  It is often the result of the weathering of Copper Ores and is commonly found with Azurite, Goethite and Calcite.  It is typically associated with Copper deposits including Limestone which is the source of the Carbonate.  Malachite is found in many regions world wide and is usually shaded green in color.

Malachite

Carnelian is a red or reddish-brown variant of Chalcedony but also may come in the colors of orange and pink.  It is quite common and usually found in translucent pebble form.  It is found in several areas of Europe, Iceland and Madagascar.

Carnelian

Goldstone is a type of synthetic glass made with Copper or Copper Salts in the presence of a reducing flame.  Under normal conditions, Copper ions meld into the Silica to produce transparent bluish-green glass.  When it cools, the Copper forms precipitates into small crystalline clusters.  The finished product can take a smooth polish and be carved into beads, figurines or other artifacts suitable as a semi-precious stone and is often mistaken for a natural material.

Goldstone

Moonstone is a typical Potassium Aluminum Silicate with several commonalities with the Feldspar family.  It's name is derived from the visual effect or sheen that is caused by light reflecting internally and externally from the layer inclusions of different Feldspars.  Moonstone is closely related to Sunstone, Labradorite and Sodalite.

Moonstone

Amber is the common name for the fossil resin or tree sap that is appreciated for its inherent and interesting mixture of color.  It is widely used for the manufacture of ornamental objects including jewelry.  Although it is not mineralized, it is sometimes considered and used as a gemstone.  Most of the world's Amber is in the range of 30-90 million years old.

Amber

Lapis is a stone with a long tradition of being considered a gem.  It is usually deep blue in color and is opaque.  It is a rock and not a mineral as it is made up from various other minerals.  The main component is Lazurite which is a Feldspar Silicate.  Lapis may also contain Calcite, Sodalite and Pyrite.  It is found worldwide.

Lapis

Seraphenite is a rare, dark green mineral from eastern Siberia in Russia.  It has a unique fibrous spreading pattern with a surface that demonstrates an approximation of opalization.  It is also known as Clinochore which is a chlorite Mica. 

Seraphenite

Moonstone is a gemstone quality Feldspar.  It has a sparkly appearance that is caused by light reflecting off flakes of Hematite.  Moonstone is sometimes known as Orthoclase due to the cleavages in the material and pearly luster.  It is commonly found in most Granites and other felsic igneous rock and in Pegmatite masses.

Moonstone

Rose Quartz is a type of Quartz which exhibits a pale pink to rose red hue.  The color is usually considered as due to trace amounts of Titanium, Iron or Manganese, in the massive material.  Some Rose Quartz contains microscopic Rutile needles which produce an asterism in transmitted light.

Rose Quartz

Abalone are a group of shellfish with large shells.  These shells are composed of material which is highly iridescent which gives rise to a range of strong and changeable colors making them very attractive as decorative objects including jewelry.  The colors vary from species to species but the iridescent nacre that lines the inside of the shell can range from silvery white, to pink, red and green-red, deep blues, greens and purples.

Abalone Shell

Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the lava.  The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation.

Dendritic Agate