Gemstone guide
Discover the properties, origins and virtues of each precious and semi-precious stone selected by Sande Paris.
Amethyst
Deep violet, translucent. Origin: Brazil, Uruguay.
Carnelian
Vivid orange to reddish, opaque. Origin: India, Brazil.
Rock crystal
Pure and transparent, brilliant. Origin: Switzerland, Madagascar.
Garnet
Deep red, glassy. Origin: India, Sri Lanka.
Labradorite
Grey-blue with iridescent flashes. Origin: Canada, Finland.
Amazonite
Turquoise blue-green, veined. Origin: Brazil, Russia.
Freshwater pearls
Creamy white, pearlescent, lustrous. Origin: China, Japan.
Tiger’s eye
Golden brown with shimmering flashes. Origin: South Africa.
Black onyx
Intense black, smooth and opaque. Origin: India, Brazil.
Moonstone
Milky white with blue flashes. Origin: Sri Lanka, India.
Quartz
Translucent white, crystalline. Origin: worldwide.
Rhodochrosite
Vivid pink veined with white. Origin: Argentina, Peru.
Tourmaline
Pale to deep green, crystalline. Origin: Brazil, Africa.
Turquoise
Opaque blue-green, veined. Origin: Iran, United States.
Red jasper
Earthy red, opaque. Origin: India, Russia.
Jade
Intense green, smooth and dense. Origin: China, Myanmar.
Agate
Beige-brown with delicate bands. Origin: Brazil, Uruguay.
Beryl
Pale transparent green, luminous. Origin: Colombia, Brazil.
Lava stones
Matte and porous black, volcanic. Origin: Iceland, Hawaii.
Lapis lazuli
Royal blue flecked with gold. Origin: Afghanistan, Chile.
Fire agate
Burnt orange with iridescent flashes. Origin: Mexico, United States.
Unakite
Olive green mottled with pink. Origin: South Africa, United States.
Rose quartz
Powdery translucent pink, soft. Origin: Brazil, Madagascar.
Magnesite
Creamy white veined with grey. Origin: Greece, Turkey.
Obsidian
Glossy black, volcanic glass. Origin: Mexico, United States.
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