Here is a listing a short description of a group of gems that are lesser known, but are still commercially available if one searches hard enough. High quality examples of these stones are beautiful and make for some very special jewelry. They are especially appreciated by gem and jewelry collectors. Many gem and jewelry collectors will choose to specialize in rare gems. There are dozens of other stones not included in this list, but to keep things short, I have focused on a limited grouping. Here are some fun, but rare gemstones:

Sunstone
Sunstone is a beautiful gem that comes in a variety of colors, red's yellows and greens.  It also comes in a form that shows a sparkling, coppery sheen. The best known and most popular sources are from the state of Oregon in the US. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Sunstone

Kunzite
Kunzite is a pink to lavender pastel colored gemstone that is rarely seen in commercial jewelry stores.  It was first discovered in the US, but the major sources now are Brazil and Afghanistan. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Kunzite

Scapolite
An African gem that comes in yellow and purple shades. It is rarely seen in commercial jewelry stores in either of the two common colors. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Scapolite

Natural Spinel
Synthetic spinel is common in synthetic birthstone jewelry. However, natural spinel is a hard and beautiful gem that is suitable for all gemstone uses. It also comes in a wide variety of colors, including ruby red. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Natural Spinel

Apatite
This is a beautiful gem that is somewhat soft. Earrings and pendants – jewelry that doesn’t see a lot of wear is best. It comes in some really attractive neon blue-green colors, and it sometimes seen on shopping TV channels. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Apatite

Benitoite
Benitoite is a beautiful sapphire blue colored gem which is found in only one location in the world, which is San Benito County in California.   The gem is very bright and full of dispersion. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Benitoite

Chrysoberyl
Is a very hard and durable gem, suitable for rings worn every day. It is most common in a yellow to yellow green color, but also comes as the green –red color change gem Alexandrite, as well as the famous catseye. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Chrysoberyl

Iolite
This stone is a beautiful sapphire blue in one direction, but a yellow gray in another. When properly cut, the blue color dominates and the gem is quite beautiful. It is sometimes called water sapphire. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Iolite

Sphene
Sphene is a beautiful yellow green to green gemstone which has a very high dispersion.  This means that the light which goes into the gem is broken down into a rainbow of colors, similar to diamond. To find out more, Check out the Author's website at: Sphene

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