Most Common Precious Stones

To view the treatments associated with each of these stones visit our technical information on gemstones page.

Most common precious stones.

Other important factors include size grade and color. However rubies are also subjected to more treatments than almost any other gem. Desired colors and its sturdiness coupled with abundance and available make topaz one of the most popular gemstones. One of the most popular traditional jewelry stones ruby is exceptionally durable.

10 most valuable gemstones in the world. With over 130 gem varieties our gemstone index will help you find the perfect colored stone for your jewelry crystal healing needs. All other gemstones are considered as being semi precious stones. Though other types of warm toned garnet are considered common and inexpensive demantoid garnet is among the rarest and most valuable from that gem family you will have a hard time finding a demantoid garnet larger than 2 carats since most crystals are.

The deepness of color increases the value of this gemstone. They go by the name imperial topaz. These are old terms and not necessarily true these days. Gemselect s list of precious semi precious gemstones.

Its colors always red can reach vivid levels of saturation. Here is the list of the 10 most valuable gemstones in the world. Guide to precious semi precious color gemstones. Fine quality rubies are some of the most expensive gemstones with record prices over 1 000 000 per carat.

The other popular ones are the orange reed and dark pinkish red colors. Harry taylor getty images. Golden orange yellow types are the most common topaz. Demantoid is a remarkable green variety of andradite garnet that was discovered in the mid 1800s in russia.