Light Green Stone With White Spots

Green gems may have blue or yellow secondary hues present.

Light green stone with white spots. In green aventurine the tiny crystals are usually a mineral known as fuchsite a green mica that is highly reflective. It is composed of quartzite and the black spots are flakes of chlorite. Moss agate as the name suggests this type of green and white agate looks like it has moss growing inside of the stone. These beautiful gemstones are not generally treated or enhanced in any way.

Nephrites are translucent to opaque with the shades of the green gemstones varying from light to dark green. Actinolite is green to grayish green mineral of the amphibole group found in metamorphic rocks. Lapis lazuli medium rich blue color larimar this stone is a cloudy. Grey black brown jasper zebra.

Hawk s eye blue grey to blue green color hemimorphite very light blue stone almost white in color jadeite a very light violet blue almost white in color kyanite a dark but very rich color of stone labradorite a translucent very light blue almost clear stone. When light penetrates the stone some of it encounters tiny mineral crystals which reflect the light and make the stone sparkle. Yellow green stones can still be quite attractive but won t reach top dollar. Some people call it jasper but that name is incorrect.

There are a few things to bear in mind when choosing a green gemstone. Gemstones come in an array of green shades and you are bound to love at least one but certain gems have those special hues that fire and sparkle more than others. For secondary hues most people prefer a hint of blue to a yellowish green stone. Amazonite often contains white streaks or lines forming random patterns that add character and depth to the stone.

Beside white and yellow nephrite also produces green rocks although these green semi precious stones are deemed inferior in quality compared to the chemically unrelated variety of jade jadeite. Grey smoky color with blue green. Almandine garnet also known as almandite is an iron rich red to purple garnet that is geologically very common and typically sells. Dark stone blending black grey and brown colors with cream specks.

It comes in shades of light green to a blue green color but the most desirable variety is a deep leaf green. In general a pure green hue is the most desirable and more expensive. It is called kiwi stone because it is reportedly from new zealand. Translucent grey color with occasional banding.

It sometimes has a fibrous texture that produces a strong cat s eye. Kiwi stone has dark black spots on a faint bluish green background. The first sounds obvious the color. Moss agate can be found in a variety of colors including grey black and brown.