Green Gemstones
Green gemstones and crystals โ 55 popular green stones with photos and identification notes. Looking for green crystal names for jewellery, collecting or a daily-carry stone? Start here, then test yourself in the crystal quiz.
Green crystals, stones & gemstone names
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Obsidian
Mohs 5โ6
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Snowflake Obsidian
Mohs 5โ6
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Jade
Mohs 6โ7
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Emerald
Mohs 7.5โ8
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Moissanite
Mohs ~9.5
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Turquoise
Mohs 5โ6
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Tourmaline
Mohs 7.0โ7.5
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Peridot
Mohs 6.5โ7
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Jasper Mohs 6.5โ7
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Aquamarine Beryl
Mohs 7.5โ8.0
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Malachite
Mohs 3.5โ4
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Zircon
Mohs 7.5
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Fluorite
Mohs 4 (defining mineral)
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Moldavite
Mohs 5.5
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Chrysoberyl
Mohs 8.5
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Larimar
Mohs 4.5 - 5
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Labradorite
Mohs 6โ6.5
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Jadeite
Mohs 6.5โ7
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Apatite
Mohs 5 (defining mineral)
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Nephrite
Mohs 6.0 to 6.5
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Aventurine
Mohs 7 โ lower in impure varieties (defining mineral)
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Vivianite
Mohs 1.5โ2
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Kyanite
Mohs 4.5โ5 parallel to one axis 6.5โ7 perpendicular to that axis
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Sodalite
Mohs 5.5โ6
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Sphalerite
Mohs 3.5โ4
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Serpentine
Mohs 2.5โ6 (original) 3.5โ4.0 (antigorite) 2.5 (lizardite) 2.5โ3.0 (chrysotile)
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Celestine
Mohs 3.0โ3.5
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Amazonite
Mohs 6.0โ6.5
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Moss Agate
Mohs 6โ7
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Chrysocolla
Mohs 2.5โ3.5 (7 for chrysocolla chalcedony, high-silica content)
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Prasiolite
Mohs 7 โ lower in impure varieties
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Chrysoprase
Mohs 6.0โ7.0
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Tsavorite
Mohs 7.0โ7.5
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Diopside
Mohs 5.5โ6.5
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Unakite
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Epidote
Mohs 6โ7
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Prehnite
Mohs 6โ6.5
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Vesuvianite
Mohs 6โ7
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Andalusite
Mohs 6.5โ7.5
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Variscite
Mohs 4.5
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Alexandrite
Mohs 8.5
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Smithsonite
Mohs 4.5
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Citrine
Mohs 7
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Apophyllite
Mohs 4.5โ5
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Watermelon Tourmaline
Mohs 7.0โ7.5
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Fuchsite
Mohs 2.5
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Dumortierite
Mohs 7โ8.5
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Hemimorphite
Mohs 4.5โ5
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Hypersthene
Mohs 5.5โ6
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Hiddenite
Mohs 6.5โ7
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Cavansite
Mohs 3 - 4
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Heliodor
Mohs 7.5โ8.0
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Datolite
Mohs 5 to 5.5
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Iolite
Mohs 7โ7.5
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular green crystal?
Obsidian is among the best-known green stones. Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Prod
Are all green gemstones rare or expensive?
No. Green stones range from common, affordable minerals to rare gem-quality material. Value depends on the species, clarity and whether the colour is natural or treated.