Gemstone guide
Discover the properties and virtues of each semi-precious stone selected by Sande Paris.
Amethyst
Deep violet, translucent.
Carnelian
Vivid orange to reddish, opaque.
Rock crystal
Pure and transparent, brilliant.
Garnet
Deep red, glassy.
Labradorite
Grey-blue with iridescent flashes.
Amazonite
Turquoise blue-green, veined.
Freshwater pearls
Creamy white, pearlescent, lustrous.
Tiger’s eye
Golden brown with shimmering flashes.
Black onyx
Intense black, smooth and opaque.
Moonstone
Milky white with blue flashes.
Quartz
Translucent white, crystalline.
Rhodochrosite
Vivid pink veined with white.
Tourmaline
Pale to deep green, crystalline.
Turquoise
Opaque blue-green, veined.
Red jasper
Earthy red, opaque.
Jade
Intense green, smooth and dense.
Agate
Beige-brown with delicate bands.
Beryl
Pale transparent green, luminous.
Lava stones
Matte and porous black, volcanic.
Lapis lazuli
Royal blue flecked with gold.
Fire agate
Burnt orange with iridescent flashes.
Unakite
Olive green mottled with pink.
Rose quartz
Powdery translucent pink, soft.
Magnesite
Creamy white veined with grey.
Obsidian
Glossy black, volcanic glass.