http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone Gemstones that have been recently added to the Gemstone Index http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/rss.php http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#chrysoprase 11/06/09 (11/06/09) a.k.a. Australian Jade. One of the most valuable chalcedony (quartz) gemstones, chrysoprase is prized for its rarity and opalescent apple-green color... [Read much more!] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#chrysocolla 11/03/09 (11/03/09) a.k.a. Bisbeeite, Chrysocole, Crysocolla, Chrysocolle, Chrysocollite, Chrysokolla, Crisocola, Crisocolla, and Gem Silica. Chrysocolla is most commonly found in an attractive blue-green color with brown, rust or black inclusions, but, if you are lucky, you may find a stone that also contains gold flecks... [Read much, much more!] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#chinesecharoite 10/29/09 (10/29/09) a.k.a. Flower Sugilite, Lapidalite, Purple Bamboo Agate, Purple Quartzite. Chinese charoite is the descriptive name for this purple stone from China... [Read more!] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#charoite 10/28/09 (10/28/09) Charoite is a mineral in the monoclinic crystal system, appearing as an opaque gemstone with a wild, swirling pattern of interlocking crystals. The colors in each piece of charoite range from bright lavender, violet and lilac to dark purple, with white, gray and black veining. [Read much more...] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#purplechalcedony 10/27/09 (10/27/09) Second to blue in popularity, this chalcedony shade is coveted for its soft-hued beauty... [Read about more chalcedony varieties!] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#pinkchalcedony 10/22/09 (10/22/09) Similar to rose quartz, but composed of smaller crystals... [Read more] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#greenchalcedony 10/20/09 (10/20/09) The color of this chalcedony is achieved via enhancement. [Read about more chalcedonies...!] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#bluechalcedony 10/19/09 (10/19/09) This popular stone ranges from medium blue to pale blue-gray... [Read more] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/c.htm#chalcedony 10/16/09 (10/16/09) Chalcedony is a catch-all term for cryptocrystalline quartzes (quartz with microscopically small crystals). The chalcedony family as a whole includes agate, jasper, carnelian, chrysoprase, onyx, bloodstone, aventurine, flint, chert and sard... [Read much, much more!] http://www.rings-things.com/gemstone/index.html 04/24/09 (04/24/09) Making our Gemstone Index feed a fun addition to your day! Subscribe now & get a "Gemstone of the Day" in your toolbar / desktop. :)