Diamonds

50 Other The appeal of diamonds and other precious gems has endured for eons. They confer on the wearer a […]

49 Garnet Garnets have been known and used in jewelry for thousands of years. Legend says that Noah used a

48 Rose Quartz Who doesn’t love rose quartz in all its varying hues of pink? Rose quartz takes its name

47 Citrine Citrine is any quartz crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange in color. Although, often cut as

46 Amethyst Amethyst is a violet or purple variety of quartz often used as an ornament or jewelry. The name

45 Quartz 2 In ancient Egypt, glazed quartz served as a substitute when no high quality examples of Turquoise could

44 Quartz While quartz is the most plentiful mineral on earth, it also provides endless fascination and beauty for experts

43 National gem collection The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC is home to so much that’s rare and wonderful on

42 Gachala emerald Emerald, the birthstone for May, is one of the world’s most valued gems. Mined by the Egyptians

41 Emerald Emerald has one of the longest histories of all gemstones. The first known emerald mines were in southern