Lapis lazuli (hardness: 5-5.5 Mohs)

A rock composed mainly of the mineral lazurite with variable amounts of pyrite (brassy flecks) and white calcite

Specific gravity: 2.7-2.9

Diamond Star of Sierra Leone.

Deep blue, azure blue, greenish blue (bluish color with flecks of white and gold)

Opal (hardness: 5.5-6.5 Mohs)

Hydrated silica

Specific gravity: 1.98-2.25

White opal: Opaque, porcelain-like white material; colors resemble flashes or speckles