Photos of Gemstones
Cochise College          

Virtual Museum of Geology
Hall of Gemstones

Geology Home Page                              
Roger Weller, geology instructor  wellerr@cochise.edu 

Gemstones-Main Page

last edited:  6/5/13     number of photos: 1880    

Special thanks goes to
Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. (G&LW)
and their associated gem dealers for allowing photography of
their gemstones. Without the assistance of G&LW, this collection
of gem photographs would have not been possible.                     
G&LW website: glwshows.com  and email: info@glwshows.com
Also visit Cochise College Photos of Opals 
and Ocean Jasper Photos.
 

     Transparent Gemstones
          are usually faceted. (538 photos)
          -faceted gemstones-Opal's Pals
 

     Translucent Gemstones
          are usually cut and polished as
          cabochons or carvings. (917 photos)
          -cabochons-Opal's Pals

     Synthetic and Treated Gemstones
         (53 photos)
 

       Opals, the Queen of Gemstones
         (281 photos)
 

       Tribute to Ocean Jasper
            (91 photos)

Photos are copyright free for non-commercial educational uses. 
Just credit photos to R.Weller/Cochise College.    copyright 2013-R.Weller