One of the more unheard of gemstones on this list, Tourmaline is available in over 100 different colors with multi-colored and color-changing (dichroic) stones not uncommon. It does possess almost identical properties and looks equally good as the centrepiece of classic looking jewelry of all types. The yellow gemstone is known as Heliodore after the sun and although not as commonly acknowledged as it’s green and blue counterparts, Emeralds and aquamarine respectively. Coupled with their relative low cost has made them a preferred choice within more bulky and modern designs of jewelry.īeryl is actually the family name of this type of gemstone and relates to every color that it appears. These yellow gemstones have an almost wax like quality to them when polished which gives them a different look to many of the other yellow gemstones on this list. The stone canyon jasper being the yellow dappled version. Jasper gems are another variation of quartz which appear in a multitude of colors. Garnet has existed in the world of jewelry as far back as the bronze age, around 3,000 BC, which gives it a very strong and classical look. Garnet also has a strong link to both a 2nd and 6th wedding anniversary. Since garnet is a mixture of different minerals who all share the same common properties the specific mineral that is yellow is called the Andradite Garnet. The yellow gemstones in the Garnet family have special name such as Mali Garnet or topazolite. Ganret is one of the most colorful species of gemstone which can provide a nice alternative when looking for a gift. Garnet is typically found and known as a red gemstone but it does exist in yellow. Topaz is also the least durable of the “hard gemstones” and so is not as suited to rings, bracelets or other objects which can suffer through inadvertent knocks and scrapes on a day-to-day basis, but should be protected and treated with care due to the generally brittle nature. It is the pure yellow Topaz that is called precious Topaz while the orange Topaz with a hint of red is called Imperial Topaz. The famed Imperial Topaz and precious Topaz both show the yellow hue. As the hardest silicate gemstone, Topaz is actually more commonly colorless but the yellow hues are some of rarest to find. It looks very similar to Citrine before closer inspection. Today it has the more specific meaning of being an individual mineral. Topaz was originally the term used for any yellow gemstone and still today carries this stigma.
Naturally occurring Citrine is rare but can be distinguished by it’s property of exhibiting several different colors from within when looked at closely. Citrine is linked to both the 13th and 17th wedding anniversaries. It is common however for most Citrine in the market to be heat-treated amethyst and due to this they offer a much more financially viable option. Citrine is an attractive yellow, or golden-yellow colored quartz which has a very defined and elegant appearance. Second only to the diamond in terms of hardness and durability, the yellow sapphire is also close in price and by far the most expensive and traditional precious stone on this list.Ĭitrine is one of the more well known and popular yellow gemstones.
Yellow Sapphires can offer a slightly cheaper and more interesting choice for a classic gift. Yellow sapphires are a lesser known color of the traditional blue sapphire. Sapphire may not be the first thing you think of when someone mentions yellow gemstones. Star signs – Pisces, Taurus, Virgo and Sagittarius.With over 120 different types of yellow gemstone in the world we have picked out 10 of the more common yellow gemstones making them ideal presents of meaning for a loved one. Of the numerous precious stones that are used in the world of modern jewelry, yellow is still an unconventional and underused color. Thoughts of the sun and gold are universally associated with this color. The color yellow is commonly used to signify wisdom, hope and happiness in the west and it depicts thoughts of wealth and empire in the east. The use of yellow gemstones in jewelry has always been a popular choice.
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