Hard Jadites, Chalcedonies, Jaspers, Agates, Garnets and Quartzes

The Workable Gems

Hardness: 7

Examples of the practical jewels, whose toughness makes them ideal for carving and whose colors make them ideal for mosaics: spodumene, iolite?, zircon?, rose quartz?, tsavorite?, pure chalcedony?, amethyst?, mocha stone?, tigers eye?, bloodstone?, fire agate?, sardonyx?, tourmaline?, jade?, onyx?, andalusite?, crysoprase?, and citrine?.

Series A GemElementEcoRelationSeasonSeries B GemElement
spodumeneKSacrificial SatisfactionSpringfire agate?Cu
iolite?CaEvangelical PredationSpringsardonyx?Zn
tourmaline?GaCommensal LaudationSummerzircon?Sc
jade?GeSymbiotic CooperationSummerrose quartz?Ti
onyx?AsBenign WardingSummertsavorite?V
andalusite?SeDepressed ParasitismAutumnpure chalcedony?Cr
cyroprase?BrAngry SadismAutumnamethyst?Mn
citrine?KrSynnecrotic ConflictWintermocha stone?Fe
Synnecrotic ConflictWintertigers eye?Co
Synnecrotic ConflictWinterbloodstone?Ni

See also Gems.

— Scotus - 23 Dec 2001