Yellow Gemstones
Yellow gemstones and crystals โ 54 popular yellow stones with photos and identification notes. Looking for yellow crystal names for jewellery, collecting or a daily-carry stone? Start here, then test yourself in the crystal quiz.
Yellow crystals, stones & gemstone names
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Diamond
Mohs 10 (defining mineral)
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Sulfur
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Obsidian
Mohs 5โ6
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Snowflake Obsidian
Mohs 5โ6
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Amber
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Opal
Mohs 5.5โ6
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Pyrite
Mohs 6โ6.5
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Gypsum
Mohs 1.5โ2 (defining mineral for 2)
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Moissanite
Mohs ~9.5
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Peridot
Mohs 6.5โ7
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Jasper Mohs 6.5โ7
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Topaz
Mohs 8 (defining mineral)
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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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Tiger's Eye
Mohs 6.5โ7
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Chrysoberyl
Mohs 8.5
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Apatite
Mohs 5 (defining mineral)
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Nephrite
Mohs 6.0 to 6.5
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Sodalite
Mohs 5.5โ6
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Sunstone
Mohs 6.0โ6.5
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Chalcopyrite
Mohs 3.5โ4
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Sphalerite
Mohs 3.5โ4
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Barite
Mohs 3โ3.5
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Rhodochrosite
Mohs 3.5โ4
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Realgar
Mohs 1.5โ2
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Serpentine
Mohs 2.5โ6 (original) 3.5โ4.0 (antigorite) 2.5 (lizardite) 2.5โ3.0 (chrysotile)
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Orpiment
Mohs 1.5โ2
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Marcasite
Mohs 6โ6.5
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Magnesite
Mohs 3.5โ4.5
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Ametrine
Mohs 7
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Epidote
Mohs 6โ7
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Vanadinite
Mohs 3โ4
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Spessartine
Mohs 6.5 โ 7.5
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Sugilite
Mohs 6โ
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Staurolite
Mohs 7 โ 7.5
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Prehnite
Mohs 6โ6.5
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Vesuvianite
Mohs 6โ7
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Crocoite
Mohs 2.5โ3
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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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Wulfenite
Mohs 3
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Smithsonite
Mohs 4.5
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Citrine
Mohs 7
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Scapolite
Mohs 5.5โ6
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Petalite
Mohs 6โ6.5
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Axinite
Mohs 6.0โ7.5
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Heliodor
Mohs 7.5โ8.0
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Datolite
Mohs 5 to 5.5
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Okenite
Mohs โ5
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Iolite
Mohs 7โ7.5
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Fire Opal
Mohs 5.5โ6
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular yellow crystal?
Diamond is among the best-known yellow stones. Diamond is a mineral form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal structure called diamond cubic. Diamond is a tasteless, odorless, strong, b
Are all yellow gemstones rare or expensive?
No. Yellow 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.