All gemstones are minerals, unless they were created by man or are organic gems like pearls and coral.
Mineral!
This would be called a gemstone.
Sapphire is a gemstone version of the mineral corundum.
The state gemstone of Pennsylvania is the red variety of the mineral corundum, known as ruby. It was designated as the state gemstone in 1993 to recognize the significant deposits of this gemstone found in the state.
no. silicate minerals have silicon in them
States in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their Natural Resources, history, tourism, etc. Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone and/or gemstone, however. 35 of them do.
States in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc. Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone and/or gemstone, however. 35 of them do.
A rare mineral that can be cut and polished could be called a gemstone.
Epidote, a nonmtallic mineral, can be used as a gemstone.
a gemstone is precious a mineral is a rck
no becase there others name
a gemstone