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Chemical Formulas of Gemstones
| Beryl |
Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Chrysoberyl |
BeAl2O4 |
| Coral |
CaCo3 |
| Corundum |
Al2O3 |
| Diamond |
C |
| Feldspar |
Plagioclase Series: (Na,Ca)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8 Alkali Feldspar Group: Mixtures of Orthoclase -KAlSi3O8 and Albite -NaAlSi3O8 |
| Garnet |
Almadine - Fe3Al2(SiO 4 ) 3 Andradite - Ca3Fe2(SiO 4 ) 3 Grossular - Ca3Al2(SiO 4 ) 3 Pyrope - Mg3Al2(SiO 4 ) 3 Spessartine - Mn3Al2(SiO 4 ) 3 Uvarovite - Ca3Cr2(SiO 4 ) 3 |
| Jade |
Nephrite - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5(Si8O22) (OH)2 Jadeite - NaAl(Si2O6) |
| Lapis Lazuli |
Lazurite - (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4 ) 6 (SO4,S,Cl)2 |
| Opal |
Hydrated Silica - SiO2.nH2O |
| Peridot |
(Mg,Fe)2(SiO4) |
| Quartz |
SiO2 |
| Spinel |
MgAl2O4 |
| Topaz |
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 |
| Tourmaline |
XY3Al6(BO3 ) 3 (Si6O18) (OH4) [X is usually Na but may be replaced by Ca; Y is one of several metal ions] |
| Turquoise |
CuAl6(PO4 ) 4 (OH)8.4H2O |
| Zircon |
ZrSio4 |
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