A number of individual gemstones are famous in their own right, either because of their size and beauty or because of the people who owned or wore them.

Aquamarines

Diamonds

See List of diamonds

Emeralds

Opals

Pearls

Rubies

Sapphires

Spinels

Topazes

Tsavorite

Images

See also

References

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