Gemstone Material
Key Material Traits
What to Preserve
Agate
Layered bands, sliced-stone rings, mossy marks, or dendritic patterns.
The band direction and layered sections need to remain recognizable, not turn into a random decorative print.
Amethyst
Violet range, deeper edges, clean facets, and a slightly glassy body.
The violet tone needs to remain recognizable, with facet faces still catching light instead of turning into flat color blocks.
Lapis Lazuli
Rich blue body, pyrite specks, and occasional white calcite areas.
Pyrite specks should look like natural mineral flecks, not decorative glitter added afterward.
Turquoise
Opaque blue-green body, web veins, matrix areas, and irregular slab or cabochon forms.
Vein lines should follow the source stone rather than spreading into a repeated crack pattern.
Rose Quartz
Delicate blush tone, milky body, soft translucence, and gentle cloudy areas.
The blush tone works best when it remains gentle, with a cloudy body instead of a clear glass-like finish.
Tiger’s Eye
Brown-gold layers, a silky light band, and directional stripe movement.
The silky band should follow the stone’s direction, not collapse into a flat stripe.
Tourmaline
Green, pink, blue, or bi-color sections, often with elongated cuts.
Split-color sections need to remain distinct, with the long cut or bead orientation matching the original design.
Moonstone
Milky body, blue-white sheen, and a smooth cabochon surface.
The blue-white sheen works best when subtle and localized, not spread across nearby metal or skin.
Labradorite
Gray-green base, blue or gold flash, and a dark mineral body.
The flash should stay directional, without turning the stone into a full rainbow surface.
Garnet
Deep red, wine, or berry tone with darker edges and compact faceting.
The red tone should remain deep and wine-like, without becoming black or unrealistically bright.