Monday, February 27, 2006

set 5-7 beryl


set 5-7 beryl
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 5-6 aquamarine


set 5-6 aquamarine
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 5-4 orthoclase


set 5-4 orthoclase
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
This orthoclase is has a yellow hue due to iron inclusion.

set 5-3 tourmaline


set 5-3 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
a nice bi-colored tourmaline

set 5-5 zoisite


set 5-5 zoisite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
a very deep blue tanzanite

set 5-2 tourmaline


set 5-2 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Tourmaline's chemical structure is (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe,Mn)6(BO3)3(Si6O18)(OH)4. It comes in a wide range of colors.

set 5-1 rhodochrosite


set 5-1 rhodochrosite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
This one has such a lovely color.

set 4-18 amethyst


set 4-18 amethyst
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Mohs' hardness of 7. SiO2 with [FeO4]4- giving it its rich purple color. Hexagonal in crystal structure.

set 4-17 citrine


set 4-17 citrine
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 4-16 citrine quartz


set 4-16 citrine quartz
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
the juicy citrus-colored variety of quartz

set 4-15 orthoclase


set 4-15 orthoclase
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Orthoclase feldspar is a potassium aluminium silicate. It also comes in the the more rare translucent moonstone variety.

set 4-14 peridot


set 4-14 peridot
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Peridot is the gemstone variety of Olivin. It is one of the few gemstones which exist only in one color: green. Its chemical formula is iron-magnesium-silicate. The intensity of its green color depends on the amount of iron. Peridot is not especially hard – only achieves about 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs' scale, but makes a great gemstone especially since its bright green color is maintained even in artificial light.

set 4-13 aquamarine


set 4-13 aquamarine
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 4-12 beryl


set 4-12 beryl
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Beryl is beryllium aluminium silicate. Pure Beryl is colourless, but its hexagonal structure can integrate metals such as iron, manganese, chromium, or vanadium. Integration of manganese confers Morganite's pink color.

set 4-11 garnet


set 4-11 garnet
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Pyrope is a fiery red garnet.

set 4-9 topaz


set 4-9 topaz
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 4-10 garnet


set 4-10 garnet
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Rhodolite is a mix of iron-rich deep red Almandine and fiery red Pyrope. It's color is halfway between the two and appears reddish-purple. It is among the more expensive of the red garnets.

set 4-8 zircon


set 4-8 zircon
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

Monday, February 20, 2006

set 4-6 tourmaline


set 4-6 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 4-4 tourmaline


set 4-4 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 4-1 tourmaline


set 4-1 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-19 tanzanite (Zoisite)


set 3-19 tanzanite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Zoisite was also one of Queen Beryl's generals in the first season of Sailormoon. It is a softer stone but a lovely color.

set 4-7 tourmaline


set 4-7 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Tourmaline comes in a wide range of lovely colors.

set 4-5 tourmaline


set 4-5 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 4-3 tourmaline


set 4-3 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-18 topaz


set 3-18 topaz
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 4-2 tourmaline


set 4-2 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-17 aqua (large)


set 3-17 aqua (large)
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
This is such a nice aquamarine.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

set 3-16 spodumene


set 3-16 spodumene
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-15 beryl


set 3-15 beryl
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-14 kunzite


set 3-14 kunzite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Kunzite is lithium aluminum silicate and the fourth general under Queen Beryl in the first season of Sailormoon. I love this stone. It has a delicate pink hue with a hint of lavendar.

set 3-13 topaz


set 3-13 topaz
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
a beautiful light blue topaz

set 3-12 topaz


set 3-12 topaz
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-11 spinel


set 3-11 spinel
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
MgAl2O4 - great variety of lavendars and pinks

set 3-10 emerald


set 3-10 emerald
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Emerald's chemical structure is Be3Al2(SiO3)6. It has a hardness of 7.5-8.0. This one has a bluish tone to it making it look more mizuiro (aqua-colored).

set 3-8 garnet


set 3-8 garnet
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Spessartite variety of garnet

set 3-9 tourmaline


set 3-9 tourmaline
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
multi-colored tourmaline

set 3-7 garnet


set 3-7 garnet
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Garnets come in red, red-brown, orange, yellow, green, black, and purple. Uvarovite is the green variety.

set 3-4 sapphire


set 3-4 sapphire
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-6 diamond


set 3-6 diamond
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-5 diamond


set 3-5 diamond
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 3-3 golden sapphire


set 3-3 golden sapphire
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Sapphire is a type of corundum (Al2O3). It is very hard. Mohs hardness scale ranks it as 9. It can come in many different colors except red (reserved for ruby classification).

set 3-1 ruby


set 3-1 ruby
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Ruby is a variety of corundum (9 on the Mohs hardness scale). It's chemical formula is Al2O3 and gets is deep rich color from trace chromium.

set 3-2 star ruby


set 3-2 star ruby
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 2-4 lazurite


set 2-4 lazurite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
a nice royal blue color

set 2-6 aquamarine


set 2-6 aquamarine
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
Mohs hardness scale 7.5 - a wonderful color too!

set 2-3 rhodochrosite


set 2-3 rhodochrosite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.
A softer gemstone (only 4 on the Mohs hardness scale) but it has a fantastic rosey pink color.

set 2-2 barite


set 2-2 barite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 2-5 sphalerite


set 2-5 sphalerite
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.

set 1-8 quartz


set 1-8 quartz
Originally uploaded by mitsuki-chan.