Azurite: Azurite is a gorgeous stone that when polished into a sphere may look very much like the planet eart... (read full)

Axinite: Axinite is a honey brownish to dark brown gem that is named after the axe head like crystal structur... (read full)

Aventurine: Aventurine is a quartz mineral that is most often used to crave ornate animal or spiritual figures. ... (read full)

Aragonite: Aragonite is made from calcium carbonate and found near sedimentary rocks. Colors include clear (wh... (read full)

Aquamarine: Aquamarine is a form Beryl that is similar in color to sea water. So it varies from green to blue ju... (read full)

Apatite: Apatite is a gemstone that appears similar to tourmaline in its blue green form. It comes in yellow,... (read full)

Anglesite: Anglesite is a very soft gem just slightly harder than gold and silver and as such it does not hold ... (read full)

Andradite: Andradite is a name given to members of the garnet that contain manganese and titanium. The 3 types ... (read full)

Andalusite: The gem Andalusite is a gemstone composed of Lead Sulphate giving it a yellowish hew with a light ti... (read full)

Amethyst: Amethyst is the most coveted stone in the quartz group, and it is sometimes confused with beryl. It ... (read full)