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Gemstone Glossary

About the Dakota Stones Gemstone Glossary

The Dakota Stones Gemstone Glossary is a complete reference for gemstone jewelry makers. Here you’ll find in depth information on more than 100 stones types, including their origins, metaphysical properties, and Mohs hardness ratings.

Explore our decades of knowledge in ethically sourcing and grading natural gemstone beads. Use this resource to help you identify stones accurately, understand their unique characteristics, and discover how each can enhance your jewelry designs.


Agate Stone Glossary

Amazonite Stone Glossary

Amber Stone Glossary

Amethyst Stone Glossary

Ametrine Stone Glossary

Angelite Stone Glossary

Apatite Stone Glossary

Aquamarine Stone Glossary

Artistic Jasper Stone Glossary

Australian Opal Stone Glossary

Beryl Stone Glossary

Bloodstone Stone Glossary

Botswana Agate Stone Glossary

Bronzite Stone Glossary

Cacoxenite Stone Glossary

Carnelian Stone Glossary

Cat's Eye Stone Glossary

Chalcedony Stone Glossary

Charoite Stone Glossary

Chrysocolla Stone Glossary

Chrysoprase Stone Glossary

Citrine Stone Glossary

Coral Stone Glossary

Crazy Lace Agate Stone Glossary

Crystal Quartz Stone Glossary

Cuprite Stone Glossary

Diamond Stone Glossary

Diopside Stone Glossary

Druzy Agate Stone Glossary

Dumortierite Stone Glossary

Dzi Agate Stone Glossary

Eagle Eye Stone Glossary

Emerald Stone Glossary

Fancy Jasper Stone Glossary

Fluorite Stone Glossary

Fossil Beads Stone Glossary

Gabbro Stone Glossary

Garnet Stone Glossary

Gemstone Glossary

Gobi Desert Agate Stone Glossary

Goldstone Stone Glossary

Green Aventurine Stone Glossary

Hematite Stone Glossary

Howlite Stone Glossary

Hubei Turquoise Stone Glossary

Hypersthene Stone Glossary

Impression Jasper Stone Glossary

Iolite Stone Glossary

Iron Zebra Jasper Stone Glossary

Jade Stone Glossary

Jasper Stone Glossary

Jet Stone Glossary

K2 Stone Glossary

Kambaba Jasper Stone Glossary

Kunzite Stone Glossary

Kyanite Stone Glossary

Labradorite Stone Glossary

Lapis Lazuli Stone Glossary

Larimar Stone Glossary

Larvikite Stone Glossary

Lava Rock Stone Glossary

Lepidolite Stone Glossary

Malachite Stone Glossary

Meteorite Stone Glossary

Mexican Zebra Jasper Stone Glossary

Mookaite Stone Glossary

Moonstone Stone Glossary

Morganite Stone Glossary

Moss Agate Stone Glossary

North American Turquoise Stone Glossary

Obsidian Stone Glossary

Ocean Jasper Stone Glossary

Onyx Stone Glossary

Opal Stone Glossary

Peridot Stone Glossary

Phosphosiderite Stone Glossary

Picasso Jasper Stone Glossary

Picture Jasper Stone Glossary

Pietersite Stone Glossary

Porcelain Jasper Stone Glossary

Prehnite Stone Glossary

Pyrite Stone Glossary

Quartz Stone Glossary

Rhodochrosite Stone Glossary

Rhodonite Stone Glossary

Rhyolite Stone Glossary

Rocky Butte Jasper Stone Glossary

Rose Quartz Stone Glossary

Ruby Stone Glossary

Sapphire Stone Glossary

Sardonyx Stone Glossary

Selenite Stone Glossary

Serpentine Stone Glossary

Shattuckite Stone Glossary

Shungite Stone Glossary

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stone Glossary

Snake Skin Jasper Stone Glossary

Sodalite Stone Glossary

Spinel Stone Glossary

Sunstone Stone Glossary

Tanzanite Stone Glossary

Terra Agate Stone Glossary

Thulite Stone Glossary

Tiger Eye Stone Glossary

Tourmaline Stone Glossary

Tree Agate Stone Glossary

Turquoise Stone Glossary

Unakite Stone Glossary

Variscite Stone Glossary

Zebra Jasper Stone Glossary