GemstoneLady's Mine
Varieties of Gemstones
Amethyst, Aventurine, Citrine, Rose Quartz,
Tiger's Eye, Agate, Rutilated Quartz, Smoky Quartz
Corundum (Sapphires and Ruby), Diamonds, Imperial Topaz,
Pink Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Topaz
Beryl Gemstones: Emerald, Aquamarine, Morganite, Heliodor,
Goshenite, The Chrysoberyls: Alexandrite and Cat's Eye
Tourmaline; including Rubelite, Indicolite, and Verdilite,
Zircon, Spinel, Chlorospinel 
The Garnet family: Pyrope, Almandine, Spessertite, Rhodolite,
Hessonite, Tsavorite, Demantoid, and TopazoliteJasper and Chalcedony: Carnelian, Chysoprase, Plasma, Sard,
Heliotrope and Cacholong; Marble, Onyx, and AlabasterSpodumene (Hiddenite and Kunzite), Jade (Jadeite and Nephrite)
Sodalite Group: Lazurite, Lapis Lazuli, SodaliteOpal: Precious Opal, Black Opal, Harlequin, Fire Opal, Hyalite,
Prasopal, Hydrophane, Moss Opal, Wood OpalThe Agate Family: Onyx, Sardonyx, Moss Agate,and Picture Agate,
Pyrite, Marcasite, Rutile, and HematitePeridot or Olivine, Dioptase, Andalusite, Chysolite, Obsidian and
Apache Tears, Hellenite, VesuvianitePhenakite, Kyanite, Euclase, Californite, Sphene, Brazilianite,
Moldavite and other Tektites, AragoniteFeldspars: Moonstone, Amazonite, Albite, Sunstone, Labradorite or
Spectrolite, Andularia, Anorthite, SanidineTurquoise, Howlite, Chrysocolla, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite, Azurite,
Malachite, Charoite, Smithsonite, SphaleriteOrganic Gemstones: Pearl, Cameo, Coral, Jet, Cannel, and AmberTanzanite (Zoisite), Thulite, Danburite, Apatite, Prehnite,
Lazulite, Variscite, Wulfenite, Kornerupine
Gemstone information pages onsite:
Gemstone Links
My Ebay Auction Photo Gallery: Styles Jewelry Designs by Janet Parris
Styles Jewelry - Handmade, fine gemstone, pearl, cloisonne, & lampwork one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces
Lorraine Venner at the Jewelry Mall; lots of gem info
Stephens Design, custom jewelry designs
Gems by Nathan
Gems from Australia
Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection
John Miller/Gemstone and Lapidary Pages
Manufacturers and Exporters of Gemstones
Amber Home
Download freeware Gemstone Icon Collection for Macintosh
Crown Jewels
Also, for those interested in Mexican opal or sapphire, contact: Ernsto Saldana, Email: ernestos@cybeqnt.com.
For anyone interested, I have copies of my book, The Jewelry Companion, available for sale ($12, plus $3 shipping), containing information on quality of gemstones, what to look for in investment stones, precious metals, storage and care, whether or not to insure, how to coordinate and accesorize your jewelry, and more, with examples in color. Approximately 50 jam-packed pages. Email me at: jparris6@netpath.net.
My Favorite Links
Kaleidoscope Color Schemes Archive for Macintosh
Download latest version of Kaleidoscope
MamaDragon's Lair - High quality dragon art and website links
Silver Dragon Website - Fantasy and s/f TV website links and eye candy
Janet Parris's K2 schemes for Macintosh (150+ color schemes now available exclusively on CD)
Designer Cursors, free cursors, and free icons for Macintosh; also now available on CD
510 Desktop backround textures for Macintosh; available on CD
Parris Skateboards - Custom Handmade Solid Oak Freestyle Skateboards
Layne Karkruff's Blue Sky Heart graphics site; icons and color schemes
Downloadable Kaleidoscope Schemes by Janet Parris
Styles Jewelry by Janet Parris
The Movie Store: Quality VHS, Laserdisc, or DVD movies for home viewing
Virtual Flowers; send flowers, virtual or real
Virtual Greeting cards over the internet
QVC; Best home shopping on the internet
Bill Paris images
Gallery of Digital Delights
Useful Gemstone Reference Addresses
THE GEMMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
1660 Stewart Street, PO Box 2110, Santa Monica, California, CA 90406 USA
THE GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
St. Dunstan's House, 2 Carey Lane, London, EC2 8AB
THE CANADIAN GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Box 1106, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
THE GEMMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
Box 75, Broadway 4000, Queensland, Australia
THE MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA
PO Box 4206, Capetown 8000, South Africa
