Alphabetical
Gemstone List
Click
on a letter for a list of gems:
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
Gemstones that begin
with the letter "R"
Gemstone |
Crystal
System |
Density |
Hardness |
Refractive
index |
Treatments |
Rhodochrosite
|
hexagonal |
3.60 |
3.5-4.5 |
1.597-1.817 |
none known |
Rhodonite
|
triclinic |
3.50 |
5.5-6.5 |
1.733-1.747 |
none known |
Rhodolite
|
cubic |
3.84 |
7.0-7.5 |
1.760 |
none |
Ruby
|
hexagonal |
4.00 |
9 |
1.762-1.770 |
heat,
fracture filling |