"Jacinth" Quotes from Famous Books
... 9. Sapphire and ruby (also all the color varieties of sapphire). 8-1/2. Chrysoberyl (alexandrite). 8. True topaz and spinel (rubicelle, balas ruby). 7-1/2. Emerald, aquamarine, beryl, Morganite, zircon (jacinth and true hyacinth and jargoon), almandine garnet. 7-1/4. Pyrope garnet (Arizona ruby, cape ruby), hessonite garnet (cinnamon stone), tourmaline (various colors vary from 7 to 7-1/2), kunzite (7). 7. Amethyst, various quartz gems, quartz "topaz," jade (jadeite). 6-1/2. Peridot ... — A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public • Frank Bertram Wade |