Jade as a gem comes in two types – Nephrite and Jadeite. Of the two, Jadeite is rarer and more expensive and also displays a wider range of colors.

There are varying accounts regarding the etymology of Tourmaline. You can discover more about tourmaline and its benefits in this blog post.

Celestite or celestine takes its name from the Latin word for heaven. Its discovery was made relatively recently around the 18th century.

Calcite crystal draws its name from the German word ‘Calcit’ which in turn, comes from the Latin word ‘Calx’ which means lime.

Agate borrows its name from the Achates river in Sicily where it was discovered to be in abundance around 300 BC. As a result, it was often used by the Greeks to adorn jewelry and as seals for warriors.

Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth’s crust, after Feldspar. The word Quartz itself probably draws its name from ‘Quarz’ which has Eastern European origins.

A variation of quartz, Citrine was often confused with another yellow gemstone, Topaz, even being called ‘gold topaz’ or ‘Madeira’ until differences in the gems’ composition were discovered.

A member of the Beryl family, Aquamarine gets its name from the Latin aqua (water) and marina (sea) literally meaning ‘water of the sea’ and alluding to its cyan to turquoise shades.

Angelite is a new addition to the crystal world, the first deposit was found in Peru, near Machu Picchu in 1987.