Price per carat: $.50 - $50 Fluorite is found in shades of purple, blue and green. The stone can be highly polished and cut into a multifaceted gem with the brilliance of a more expensive gem.

Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin " granatus ," meaning "pomegranate," according to ...

Amethyst, on the other hand, appears purple because it absorbs light in the yellow and green regions, reflecting a mix of ...