gemstone

Gemstone Beads

Various mineral species

Hardness varies from 3 to 7 on the Mohs scale depending on the specific mineral, featuring polished spherical shapes and diverse lusters.

Identified October 24, 2026More gemstone →

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Physical properties

Hardness varies from 3 to 7 on the Mohs scale depending on the specific mineral, featuring polished spherical shapes and diverse lusters.

Formed through various geological processes including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic environments, later cut and polished into beads.

Used primarily in jewelry making, beadwork, and decorative accessories.

Bead-making from stone is one of the oldest human art forms, dating back tens of thousands of years.

Identified by smooth, spherical geometry and drill holes; sourced globally from lapidary workshops.

Ammolite

Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)

Gemstone Ring

N/A - Set piece of jewelry, likely Amethyst or Garnet with Diamond or CZ

Amber

Succinite (Organic Gemstone)

Diamond and Gold Jewelry

Carbon (Diamond) / Au (Gold)

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Pearl necklace

Pearl, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin