Gemstones
An insight
Most gemstones are minerals fashioned in ways to release their stunning visual properties and are often set in jewellery or other adornments. Sometimes referred to as gems, jewels, precious or semi-precious stones they have many different chemical and physical properties and in modern times these are identified and characterized by gemologists. Some gemstones are exceptionally rare, others more common place, but all must be considered wonders of our planet.
Many gemstones have been admired from ancient times and continue to fascinate us today. Gemstone prices can fluctuate heavily depending on factors such as resources, trading currencies and stability in the country of origin. Below you can see just some of the gemstones we source. If you have a specific gemstone you are looking for perhaps for a customer enquiry we have international sources specialising in a wide range of natural gemstones and as such we would endeavour to source and quote you to full fill your enquiry. Please email us your requirements to info@versen-pearls-gems.com.
Beryl
Beryl is a single mineral, with many varieties that are distinguished by their colour. The most renowned of this gem stone family are Emerald and Aquamarine. Beryl is found throughout Europe as well as in Brazil, Colombia, South Africa, and the United States.
Aquamarine is a blue or cyan variety of beryl.
Quartz
Quartz is one of the most common and varied minerals on earth with a large range of diverse colours and properties. Amethyst and Citrine are considered the most valuable gem varieties of the Quartz family. There are microcrystalline forms of quartz known as Chalcedony with the most notable being Agate and Tiger’s Eye.
Rich deposits of Quartz gemstones are found in Brazil, Pakistan and India.
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is a deep blue gemstone, used in antiquity and much admired today. It is composed of the mineral Lazurite, white Calcite and Pyrite. Pyrite is often referred to as ‘fool man’s gold’ due to its golden hue. Mines in Afghanistan are still the major source of lapis lazuli with other important sources mined in the United States and Canada.
