Materials, Origins & Visible Character

Bloodstone

Typical Origin South Africa

Amazonite

Typical Origin Brazil, Russia, the United States, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Namibia and Vietnam

Amethyst Cluster

Typical Origin Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia and the United States

Angolan Quartz

Typical Origin Angola

Black Crazy Agate

Typical Origin Chihuahua, Mexico (Crazy Lace Agate sources; black varieties require individual verification)

Black Obsidian

Typical Origin Mexico, the United States, Iceland, Italy, Armenia and Japan

Blue Aventurine

Typical Origin India, Brazil, Russia, Tanzania and Spain (aventurine sources; blue material varies by supplier)

Blue Chalcedony

Typical Origin Turkey (notably Eskişehir)

Brecciated Red Jasper

Clear Quartz

Typical Origin Brazil, Madagascar, the United States, Switzerland, India and China

Coral Fossil

Typical Origin Fossil-bearing sedimentary formations worldwide; Florida, United States is a notable source of agatized coral

Dragon Blood Stone

Typical Origin Western Australia and South Africa are commercially reported; sources vary with the trade material

Dragon Septarian

Typical Origin Madagascar; septarian concretions also occur in the USA and Britain.

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Typical Origin Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia (amethyst sources; individual chevron material varies)

Elephant Skin Jasper

Typical Origin Madagascar

Blue Flower Agate

Typical Origin Madagascar

Geode Agate

Typical Origin Various localities worldwide; origin varies by specimen.

Green Aventurine

Typical Origin India, Brazil, Russia, Tanzania and Spain

Fluorite

Typical Origin China, Mexico, Spain, South Africa, Mongolia and the United States (fluorite sources)

Grey Picture Jasper

Typical Origin Western United States, Brazil, South Africa and Australia (Picture Jasper trade materials)

Howlite

Typical Origin Canada (notably Nova Scotia) and the United States

Ivory Jade

Typical Origin Not established for this trade material

Labradorite

Typical Origin Canada (Labrador), Finland, Madagascar, Russia, Norway and the United States

Lapis Lazuli

Typical Origin Afghanistan (notably Badakhshan), Tajikistan, Chile and Russia

Lava Stone

Typical Origin Volcanic regions worldwide, including Iceland, Italy, Hawaii, Japan, Indonesia and Mexico

Leopard Skin Jasper

Typical Origin Mexico is commonly reported; the trade name also covers material from other regions

Malachite

Typical Origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Namibia, Russia (Urals), Australia and the United States (Arizona)

Money Agate

Moss Agate

Typical Origin India, Brazil, the United States, Uruguay and Madagascar

Nine Dragon Jasper

Typical Origin Hua’an and nearby districts along the Jiulong River, Fujian, China

Purple Peacock Stone

Red Crazy Lace Agate

Typical Origin Mexico

Red Jasper

Typical Origin India, Brazil, South Africa, Madagascar and the United States

Red Leopard Skin Jasper

Typical Origin Mexico is commonly reported; the trade name also covers material from other regions

Rose Quartz

Typical Origin Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, the United States and India

Serpentine

Typical Origin China (notably Xiuyan, Liaoning), Italy, Russia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada

Sodalite

Typical Origin Canada, Brazil, Namibia, Russia and Greenland

Tiger Eye

Typical Origin South Africa, Australia, Namibia, India and the United States

Tiger Iron

Typical Origin Western Australia (Pilbara/Hamersley); related banded materials are also commercially associated with southern Africa

Volcanic Agate

Typical Origin Agate occurs in volcanic rocks worldwide; this trade name does not identify a specific source

Yellow Chalcedony

Typical Origin Brazil, India, Madagascar, Turkey and the United States (chalcedony sources)

Yooperlite

Typical Origin Lake Superior shoreline, Michigan, United States; similar fluorescent sodalite-bearing rocks occur elsewhere