The following list displays brightly colored rocks that are valuable.

There are three kinds of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form when molten rock (magma or lava) cools and solidifies. Sedimentary rocks originate when particles settle out of water or air, or by precipitation of minerals from water.

To help with identification, geologists must look closely at the physical properties of a mineral. These properties can include: color, streak, hardness, cleavage, specific gravity, crystal form, and others.

• Gold.
• Silver.
• Ruby.
• Emerald.
• Sapphire.
• Garnet.
• Tourmaline.
• Opal.

Beach gemstones, are often a great surprise for beachcombers. Yes, there is a good number of beach rocks and pebbles that are gemstones (minerals or not),semi-precious or even precious (more rarely though). There is an incredible variety of beach stone gems that could be found while beach combing for shells.

Stone cold wonders: 7 famous rocks from around the world and the stories behind them

• 1: Plymouth Rock, USA.
• 2: Blarney Stone, Ireland.
• 3: Rosetta Stone, England.
• 4: The Black Stone of the Kaaba, Saudi Arabia.
• 5: The London Stone, England.
• 6: The Sword in the Stone, Italy.
• 7: The Stone of Destiny, Scotland.

Top 10 Best Birthstones

• Sapphire – September. This is my sister’s Birthstone.
• Diamond – April. Diamonds in my opinion should be at the top…
• Emerald – May. Man!
• Aquamarine – March. Okay, I wrote the comment about not liking that this was my birthstone.
• Ruby – July.
• Pearl – June.
• Amethyst – February.
• Garnet – January.

Turquoise- Turquoise