

Please keep in mind that the comments expressed below are those of our customers and do not reflect the views of Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. We would like to share some of the customer comments we received in response to the "Colors of Gemstones, Shell and More" guide, featured in a newsletter. Green, grey, red, orange, yellow - all colors The spectral colours of white light least. Golden color-translucent with occasional bandings When white light passes through a gem, some of these spectral colours are absorbed. Twisting and turning bands of various colors Subtle shades of reddish-brown with cream and greyĮarth tones with terra cotta reds and hints of purpleĭistinct appearance of grey, mauve and pink color combinations Has a "crackled" look (web-like pattern of white crackles) created via heat treatment, and color enhancement produces the fiery oranges and redsīlack, blue, fossil, gold, green, white, pink, purple, red or orange Glowing rusty orange color with scattered veins of grey-white. Green-transparent/translucent with occasional bandingsĭark to lime green with creamy tones and a varying black and grey matrixĪmber color - can vary in color from yellow to red to honey brown White background with green splotches (semitranslucent to opaque) Translucent to opaque, with black cross-like pattern on a light brown background, can also be dark green and transparent Almandine garnet, also known as almandite, is an iron-rich, red-to-purple garnet that is geologically very common and typically sells on the more affordable. Red-brown, golden, yellow and white mixed in very broad patterns Purple gems set Jewelry, crystals collection isolated on black background Precious stones of different shapes, cut Colorful purple gemstones Realistic, cartoon. Multicolored (green/blue/clear/purple/golden)ĭeep brown, brick red, grey/black and cream colorsĬhocolate brown with grey and caramel colorsĮarth tones with terra cotta, red, tan, brownīrown/tan background with golden/light brown patternsīrown stone with a heavy golden/metallic, shimmering chatoyancy Mint green with spotted grey/black specks in varying patternsīlue, some pyrite or white calcite (usually dyed)ĭenim blue, some pyrite or white calcite (usually dyed) Swirls and spotted patterns in grey, black and white Translucent, grey color with occasional banding

Rich dark brown-black color with marbled red and greyĬreamy pink tones against a dark backgroundĭark stone, blending black, grey and brown colors with cream specks Almandine crystals are typically dodecahedral or trapezohedral and are red in color. Garnet (iron aluminum silicate): Almandine variety garnets are the most common in the Upstate of South Carolina. Translucent to opaque black, may show occasional banding The specimen below (BCGM 443) is a typical green beryl crystal in a matrix of smoky quartz from Alexander County, North Carolina. Green, rust, grey, cream, blue, brown, and camel color A range of bead materials organized into color families: black and stone, blue and purple, green and aqua, red and pink, white and clear, and more.
