Stone Types
Listing of Stones by Type with Descriptions
Agates (Chalcedony Varieties)
Agates are a form of microcrystalline quartz known for their layered banding and wide range of colors. They are popular for decorative pieces, carvings, and lapidary work due to their durability and unique patterns.
- Blue Lace Agate
- Botswana Agate
- Brazilian Agate
- Condor Agate
- Crazy Lace Agate
- Dendritic Agate
- Fire Agate
- Laguna Agate
- Moss Agate
- Turkish Agate
Sedimentary Concretions & Nodules
Sedimentary concretions and nodules are natural geological formations created when minerals crystallize around a central core within sedimentary rock. Often featuring distinctive crackled interiors and crystal-filled cavities, these specimens are known for their unique patterns and decorative appeal. Commonly composed of calcite, aragonite, or barite, septarian nodules are popular for display, collecting, and lapidary use.
- Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion)
Jaspers (Opaque Chalcedony)
Jasper is an opaque variety of chalcedony prized for its rich colors and scenic patterns. Each type displays distinctive natural artwork.
- Biggs Jasper
- Buble Gum Jasper
- Bumble Bee Jasper
- Cherry Orchard Jasperr
- Coprolite Jasper (Copywin Jasper)
- Copywin Jasper
- Dalmation Jasper
- Mookaite Jasper
- Noreena Jasper
- Oregon Picture Jasper
- Rocky Butte Jasper
- Red Jasper
- Ocean Jasper
- Oregon Picture Jasper
- Kambaba Jasper
- Polychrome Jasper
- Leopard Skin Jasper
Quartz & Quartz Varieties
Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, valued for its clarity, durability, and wide range of forms and colors.
- Amethyst
- Ametrine
- Quartz - Clear
- Citrine
- Milky Quartz
- Phantom Quartz
- Rose Quartz
- Rutilated Quartz
- Smokey Quartz
- Tourmalinated Quartz
Feldspar Minerals
Feldspar minerals are known for their shimmering or reflective qualities and are widely used in jewelry and decorative objects.
- Amazonite
- Labradorite
- Moonstone
- Rainbow Moonstone
- Sunstone
Jade
Jade has been prized for thousands of years for its toughness and beauty, often used in carvings and cultural artifacts.
Carbonate Minerals
Carbonates often display vivid colors and striking banding, forming in sedimentary and hydrothermal environments.
- Aragonite
- Azurite
- Calcite
- K2 Azurite Granite
- Malachite
- Rhodochrosite
Silicate Minerals (Non-Quartz)
This group includes many colorful and collectible minerals used in jewelry and display pieces.
- Andalusite
- Atlantisite
- Fluorite
- Garnet
- Iolite
- Kyanite
- Peridot
- Prehnite
- Ruby in Zoisite
-
Seraphinite
- Zoisite
Oxides & Chatoyant Stones
These minerals are known for metallic luster or optical effects such as chatoyancy.
- Hawk’s Eye
- Hematite
- Magnetite
- Pietersite
- Tiger’s Eye
Sulfides
Sulfide minerals often have a metallic appearance and are popular for collectors and decorative use.
- Chalcopyrite
- Galena
- Iron Pyrite - Fool's Gold
- Bornite (Peacock Ore)
Native Elements & Metals
- Bismuth Crystals
- Native Copper
- Native Silver
- Native Gold
- Shungite
Metamorphic Stones
- Marble
- Picasso Marble
- Slate
Fossils
- Ammonite
- Coral
- Orthoceras
- Petrified Wood
- Shark Teeth - Megalodon
- Shark Teeth- Extinct Mako
- Stromatolite
- Trilobite
Volcanic & Glass Materials
- Apache Tears
- Basalt
- Obsidian
- Obsidian - Rainbow
- Obsidian - Mahogany
- Pumice
Phosphates
- Apatite
- Turquoise
- Variscite
Sulfates & Evaporites
- Barite
- Desert Rose
- Halite
- Selenite
Organic & Resin-Based Materials
- Amber
- Copal
- Jet
Decorative & Specialty Stones
- Charoite
- Fuchsite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Lepidolite
- Rhodonite
- Sodalite
- Sugilite
- Unakite
Man-Made & Treated Materials
- Goldstone
- Opalite
- Aura Quartz
- Reconstructed Turquoise