woodheadlesa

The humble garnet has always been my favorite. Tsavorite is not so unremarkable, but is probably my favorite variety of garnet.

hard to stop naming them

Perfect Christmas red and completely clear crystals coated with malachite

I have always loved alexandrite and opal

The copper mine where the few known crystals are produced was produced for a short time before being flooded by a local lake

A piece of emerald cut into a concave lens so he could see the game

Nero's eyes are probably my favorite

My favorite cut gemstones are opal (especially black), opalized ammonite and fire agate

The first one I learned to cut and shape was opal

There are other more valuable gems. From sapphire to emerald