Light Blue Precious Stone

Clarity grades have much less importance in blue gemstones than in colorless stones.

Light blue precious stone.

Gemselect s list of precious semi precious gemstones. Since sapphire is a gem quality form of corundum it is incredibly hard and durable with a hardness of 9 on the mohs scale. Being a cooling stone it has a soft soothing elegance that is used to cure insomnia promote strength and healing and ensure a healthy life. Blue lace agate as it is known is usually banded in layers of light blue bright blue stripes and threads of brown.

Topaz a translucent stone from very light blue to medium blue tourmaline the blue form of this stone is very rare turquoise this is a light to medium blue with green throughout zircon medium to dark translucent blue color with over 30 options you can definitely find the blue gemstone that is right for you. As with most blue gemstones stones that are a darker more vivid blue are generally more expensive and rarer than light blue stones. Sapphire is the best known blue gemstone though it also occurs in many other colors. Like alexandrite this blue gemstone changes color from blue at daytime to red or purple under an incandescent light.

Sapphire is a gem variety of the mineral corundum when corundum is reddish blue to violet blue it is known simply as sapphire corundums of any other color except red which is ruby are known as fancy sapphire. On the basis of dollars spent in the united states sapphire is the most popular blue stone and the third most popular colored stone after emerald and ruby. This blue gemstone is among the most valuable gemstones in the world with prices of around 1 500 per carat. Tanzanite ranges from light blue to intense vivid blue.

It ranks at 6 5 to 7 on the mohs scale and with good care can last a very long time. Though most valuable in green demantoid garnet also occurs as blue stones which are in fact the rarest. Since the color can mask inclusions it makes them less noticeable however avoid large inclusions or fractures as these can still make the stone more breakable. With over 130 gem varieties our gemstone index will help you find the perfect colored stone for your jewelry crystal healing needs.

For lighter toned blue gemstones a somewhat better clarity grade will improve the gem s appearance. Tanzanite is often believed to be an underrated gemstone as it is as beautiful as more expensive blue gemstones but not as popular. Guide to precious semi precious color gemstones. Aquamarine is a popular gemstone and is used in many types of jewelry although rings are often the most popular way for them to be set.