"P" Stone Glossary
This stone dictionary will give you insight into the world of minerals, generally describing most of our utilized materials.Stones by first letter: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
"P" Stones Shown Below
Paraiba Quartz - Paraiba quartz is a clear quartz that has been treated with a thin film layer to enhance its color. The bright blue color of this treatment is called Paraiba, as it resembles the bright blue natural Paraiba tourmalines in Brazil.
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Peridot - Peridot is a gem quality olivine and is one of few gems that occurs in only one color (green), though it can vary between a yellow-green to an olive-green. Peridot has a glassy luster and the saturation of color depends on the iron content within the stone.
Phosphorsiderite - Phosphosiderite is a phosphate iron mineral with a vitreous luster that occurs in red-violet, lavender, orchid or even mossy blue hues.
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Pietersite - Pietersite is a quartz variety of tiger's eye that displays strong chatoyancy and ranges between golden bronze tones, deep rich blues and even red.
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Pink Natrolite - Pink Natrolite, also called the Asian Larimar, is a beautiful subtle pink tectosilicate mineral species belonging to the zeolite group. In 2020, a rare formation of Pink Natrolite with wave patterns was discovered in Indonesia. We are buying this material directly from the miners and cut all stones in our Bali workshop.View all items with Pink Natrolite »
Pink Topaz - Pink topaz is the rarest naturally occurring topaz, though a colorless topaz can be treated to display a vivid pink hue. When natural, pink topaz is extremely valuable.
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Prasem Crystal - Prasem Crystals are green quartz with Actinolite inclusion. The green coloring of the Actinolite comes from iron inclusions and are considered a Greenschist. These elongated crystals are found in Greece and China.
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Prehnite - Prehnite is a silicate mineral of calcium and aluminum. It ranges between a pale green yellow tone to a grey white tone and often grows as stalactites or botryoidal formations in the veins and cavities of basalt. The majority of gem quality green Prehnite is found in Australia.
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Print Stone - Print Stone, or Newsprint Jasper, is a silicate sandstone of sedimentary rock found in Australia. It displays various tones of browns and reds, creating banded patterns.
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Psilomelane - Also known as Black Hematite, Psilomelane is not actually an iron ore, but rather a manganese oxide mineral. Growing as either a stalactite or botryoidal formation, this stone is predominately black with silver grey submetallic banding.
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Purple Chalcedony - Chalcedony is a silica oxide mineral with a waxy luster that can be found in an array of colors. Purple Chalcedony is a lavender tone which is slightly translucent.
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Purpurite - Purpurite is a beautiful mineral that is prized for its unique purple color. It is a relatively rare mineral that is found in a few locations worldwide. Starborn’s Purpurite rough comes exclusively from a newly discovered location in the gemstone fields of Minas Gerais/Brazil. This new location produces superior quality Purpurite with strong color and hardness and we are very excited to share this top-grade material with you.
The name "Purpurite" comes from the Latin word "purpura," which means purple. The mineral is usually a deep purple or reddish-purple color, and it often has a metallic or iridescent sheen.
Purpurite is a popular stone for use in jewelry making because of its beautiful color and unique appearance. It is often used in necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and other types of jewelry.
In addition to its use in jewelry, Purpurite is also believed to have healing properties. Some people believe that it can help to reduce stress and anxiety, promote calmness and relaxation, and improve mental clarity and focus.
Overall, Purpurite is a fascinating and beautiful stone that is highly prized by jewelry makers and those interested in crystal healing and metaphysical properties.
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Pyrite - Pyrite, often called Fool’s Gold, is a common iron sulfide mineral with a metallic brass luster often forming in cubes or as thin layers on fossils or other minerals such as Pyritized Ammonites.
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