Green Stones.

Hardness.Specific Gravity.
(See Chapter VII.)(See Chapter VIII.)
Aquamarine7-3/42.701-2.800
Chrysoberyl8-1/23.689-3.752
Chrysolite6-73.316-3.528
Chrysoprase (Quartz)72.670
Diamond103.502-3.564
Dioptase53.289
Emerald and Oriental Emerald7-3/42.690
Euclase7-1/23.090
Garnet (see also Red Garnet)6-1/2-7-1/23.400-4.500
Heliotrope (Chalcedony)6-1/22.598-2.610
Hiddenite (a variety of Spodumene)6-1/2-73.130-3.200
Jade73.300-3.381
Jadeite73.299
Malachite3-1/23.710-3.996
Peridot (a variety of Chrysolite)6-73.316-3.528
Plasma (a variety of Chalcedony)6-1/22.598-2.610
Quartz72.670
Sapphire94.049-4.060
Topaz83.500-3.520
Tourmaline7-1/43.148

Violet Stones.

Hardness.Specific Gravity.
(See Chapter VII.)(See Chapter VIII.)
Amethyst72.661
Diamond103.502-3.564
Quartz (Amethyst)72.670
Sapphire94.049-4.060
Spinel83.614-3.654
Tourmaline7-1/43.160

Chatoyant Stones.

These stones are easily recognisable by their play of colour. (See Chapter XIV.)

Black Stones.

Hardness.Specific Gravity.
(See Chapter VII.)(See Chapter VIII.)
Diamond103.502-3.564
Garnet6-1/2-7-1/23.400-4.500
Jet3-1/21.348
Onyx (a variety
of Chalcedony)
6-1/22.598-2.610
Quartz72.670
Tourmaline (not unlike
Black Resin in appearance)
7-1/43.024-3.300