India

Indian emerald crystals have a hexagonal prismatic habit, they are semitransparent or transparent and contain numerous fractures and inclusions. The best stones have a velvety deep green colour. In general, the crystals are not large, but may reach 1.5 cm in length. Rare crystals pf 3 to 5 cm are considered as very large. Faceted stones generally weigh up to 1.5 - 2 ct.

Ref: E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 86

Gemstone List

Gem list contains entries from all listed localities in region.

Apatite
Apophyllite Group
Beryl
var: Aquamarine
var: Emerald
Calcite
Chrysoberyl
var: Alexandrite
var: Cymophane
Cordierite
Corundum
var: Ruby
var: Sapphire
Corundum
var: Star Ruby
Diamond
Diopside
Enstatite
var: Bronzite
Feldspar
var: Adularia
var: Labradorite
var: Moonstone
var: Sunstone
Garnet Group
var: Almandine
var: Almandine-Pyrope
Garnet Group
var: Grossular
var: Pyrope
var: Spessartine
Kornerupine
Powellite
Prehnite
Quartz
var: Agate
var: Amethyst
var: Aventurine
var: Carnelian
var: Chalcedony
Quartz
var: Chrysoprase
var: Dendritic Agate
var: Iris Quartz
var: Jasper
var: Moss Agate
var: Rutilated Quartz
Scolecite
Sillimanite
Titanite
Tourmaline
var: Schorl

Gemstones from India by Colour

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Localities in this Region

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