Semi Precious Light Blue Stone

Blue lace agate as it is known is usually banded in layers of light blue bright blue stripes and threads.

Semi precious light blue stone.

Sapphire is a gem variety of the mineral corundum when corundum is reddish blue to violet blue it is known simply as sapphire corundums of any other color except red which is ruby are known as fancy sapphire. For lighter toned blue gemstones a somewhat better clarity grade will improve the gem s appearance. In hindu astrology the blue stone is a birthstone for sagittarius. While very few crystals are used as gems in the natural form most others are polished cut and used as jewelry.

Buy blue apatite gemstone. This blue semi precious stone was first discovered in greenland in 1811 and was named after its sodium content. Since the color can mask inclusions it makes them less noticeable however avoid large inclusions or fractures as these can still make the stone more breakable. Topaz a translucent stone from very light blue to medium blue tourmaline the blue form of this stone is very rare turquoise this is a light to medium blue with green throughout zircon medium to dark translucent blue color with over 30 options you can definitely find the blue gemstone that is right for you.

Apatite is composed of calcium phosphate the same material that makes up our teeth and bones. Precious or semi precious gemstones are classified on the basis of their color translucency and hardness. Apatite is normally untreated but one. Clarity grades have much less importance in blue gemstones than in colorless stones.

On the basis of dollars spent in the united states sapphire is the most popular blue stone and the third most popular colored stone after emerald and ruby.