One of the beautiful things about gemstones is the wide variety of colors nature has given us. Here is a short breakdown of the basic gemstone colors to help in your shopping.

Often the easiest way to choose a gem is to choose by color. This way you can match favorite outfits, or choose colors that flatter your eyes, hair, or skin tone. or nail polish.

Black:        Obsidian, Onyx, Jet
Blue:          Aquamarine, Blue Lace Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise 
Brown:       Agate, Jasper, Tiger Eye 
Green:        Alexandrite, Aventurine, Chrysoprase, Emerald, Jade, Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline 
Orange:      Carnelian 
Pink:          Kunzite, Rose Quartz, Tourmaline 
Red:           Coral, Garnet, Ruby, Spinel 
Violet:        Amethyst 
White:        Diamond, Moissanite, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Zircon
Yellow:      Amber, Citrine, Tiger Eye