W is for Wood Iron. Wood Iron is used as a synonym for Goethite and...

V is for Variscite. Variscite can be confused with turquoise in appearance although variscite is...

S is for Sapphire. Sapphire gemstones are most known for their mesmerising blue colour. They...

M is for Malachite. Famous for its vibrant green somewhat stripe patterned appearance. The name...

Z is for Zircon. Zircon crystals occur in a bunch of colours from red, brown,...

Y is for Yellow Copper. ellow Copper is actually a more colloquial name for minerals...

X is for Xanthite. Xanthite is a variety of Vesuvianite - a silicate mineral. It...

U is for Unakite. Unakite is a semi-precious stone and an altered form of granite,...

T is for Topaz. Brazil is one of the largest producers of topaz, some clear...