Aquamarine  is a member of the beryl family, which also includes emerald, morganite and yellow beryl. The word aquamarine is derived from the Latin word for sea-water because the colors can range...

Mandarin Spessartite Garnet is a rare form of orange garnet often referred to as Mandarin Garnet for its vivid orange color. These gems actually occur in a range of colors...

The gemstone known as Rubellite is a particularly striking gemstone from the colorful family of the tourmalines. Its vivid color ranges from a deep purplish pink to purplish-red, and it...

In 1989, Brazilian miners discovered a unique and brightly colored variety of tourmaline in the state of Paraiba. The new type of tourmaline, which soon became known as Paraiba tourmaline,...