How good are you at knowing your gemstones? Can you tell your Amethyst from your Tanzanite? We’ve picked some of our favourite gemstones for show and tell!
Clockwise from top left: Agate (smooth and black), Aquamarine (sky blue and faceted), Amethyst (purple and can be faceted or cabuchon like the ones shown), Onyx (shiny and black), Marcasite (faceted and sparkly, they give an antique feel to jewellery), Peridot (bright yellowy green), Smoky Quartz (brown and clear), Chrisophrase (also called Apple Chalcedony) and Tanzanite (a pretty pale blue/purple stone).
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