A range of bead materials organized into color families: black and stone, blue and purple, green and aqua, red and pink, white and clear, and more.

Shades of Black and Stone

	Gemstone	Color
	Jasper, Ocean	Green, rust, grey, cream, blue, brown, and camel color
	Agate, Black	Translucent to opaque black, may show occasional banding
	Onyx, Black	Black
	''Jade,'' Black	Black-dyed serpentine
	Lava	Black
	Jet	Black
	Obsidian, Black	Black
	Tourmaline, Black	Black
	Obsidian, Rainbow	Black with multicolored sheen
	Amphibolite	Rich dark brown-black color with marbled red and grey
	Jasper, Oolitic	Black/grey background with green brown
	Obsidian, Golden Sheen	Dark smoky with a golden sheen
	Obsidian, Snowflake	Black with white spots
	Tektite	Green-Black
	Marble, Grey	Grey
	Hemalyke	Metallic, dark silver
	Jasper, Camo Stone™	Green with black brown patterns
	Agate, Fossil	Creamy pink tones against a dark background
	Marble, Black	Black
	Magnetite	Grey-black
	Jasper, Volcanic	Dark stone, blending black, grey and brown colors with cream specks
	Quartz, Tourmalinated	Clear with green/black inclusions
	Pyrite	Brassy yellow
	Jasper, Picasso	Grey black brown
	''Jasper,'' Zebra	Black/white and green/white-grey
	Agate, Grey	Translucent, grey color with occasional banding
	Labradorite	Grey-smoky color with blue-green flashes
	Jasper, Silver Leaf	Swirls and spotted patterns in grey, black and white
	Moonstone, Grey	Grey
	Jasper, Dendritic	Cream to brown color with black/green
	Jasper, Dalmatian	White/cream with black spots
	Jasper, Sesame	Mint green with spotted grey/black specks in varying patterns
	Quartz, Grey	Grey

Shades of Blue and Purple

	Gemstone	Color
	Dumortierite	Blue
	Aventurine, Blue	Blue
	Sodalite	Deep blue, occasional white calcite
	Lapis Lazuli, Deep Blue	Blue, some pyrite or white calcite (usually dyed)
	Lapis Lazuli, Denim	Denim blue, some pyrite or white calcite (usually dyed)
	Sapphire	Blue, yellow, white
	Angelite	Pastel blue
	Fluorite, Rainbow	Multicolored (green/blue/clear/purple/golden)
	Amazonite	Greenish blue
	Hemimorphite	Aqua blue
	Agate, Blue Lace	Banded light blue
	Amethyst	Lavender
	Iolite	Violet
	Fluorite, Lavender	Lavender
	Aventurine, Purple	Purple
	Ametrine	Lavender and yellow
	Fluorite, Purple	Purple
	Tanzanite	Purple-blue

Shades of Brown

	Gemstone	Color
	Jasper, Brecciated	Deep brown, brick red, grey/black and cream colors
	Jasper, Brown Snowflake	Chocolate brown with grey and caramel colors
	Tigereye, Red	Red-brown
	Obsidian, Mahogany	Brown with black patches
	Pietersite	Golden, red, brown, blue
	Petrified Wood	Tan/brown
	Tiger Iron	Brown/golden with metallic grey
	Tigereye, Blue	Blue-black
	Tigereye, Brown	Brown
	Quartz, Smoky	Smoky
	Jasper, Camel	Tan/brown
	Jasper, Leopardskin	Tawny deep brown tone
	Waldo Stone	Medium to dark tan/brown
	Landscape Stone	Cream, honey and dark brown
	Jasper, Picture	Earth tones with terra cotta, red, tan, brown
	Chrysanthemum Stone	Brown/tan background with golden/light brown patterns
	Agate, Botswana	Pink, grey and lavenders
	''Jasper,'' Tigerskin	Brown/tan
	Grain Stone	Brown with bandings
	Agate, Wooden	Tan/brown
	Feldspar	Pink, tan or multicolored
	Bronzite	Brown stone with a heavy golden/metallic, shimmering chatoyancy
	Sardonyx	Red, white and orange banded
	Jasper, Moukaite	Red-brown, golden, yellow and white mixed in very broad patterns
	Marble, Brown	Brown
	Quartz, Golden	Golden
	Garnet, Grossularite	Brown-green
	Garnet, Andalusite	Smoky orange/brown
	Quartz, Rutilated	Clear with golden color inclusions

Shades of Green and Aqua

	Gemstone	Color
	Jasper, Kambaba	Green with grey/black
	''Jade,'' Mountain	Any color
	''Jade,'' African	Green
	''Jade''	Various colors, usually green tones
	Onyx, Green	Green
	Jasper, Green Lined	Green
	Chrysocolla	Green/blue
	Jade, Nephrite	Green
	Malachite, Green	Green stripes and eyes
	''Chrysoprase,'' Chinese	Green
	Garnet, Tsavorite	Green
	Agate, Green	Green
	Rhyolite	Green with grey/green orbicular pattern
	Ruby in Zoisite	Green with red spots
	Andalusite	Translucent to opaque, with black cross-like pattern on a light brown background, can also be dark green and transparent
	Emerald	Green
	Agate, Moss	Translucent with moss-like inclusions
	Serpentine	Mostly green
	Agate, Tree	White background with green splotches (semitranslucent to opaque)
	Kyanite	Blue and green
	''Turquoise,'' African	Green/blue with grey/black
	''Jade,'' Ching Hai	Green and white
	Chrysoprase, Green Apple	Light green
	Aventurine, Green	Green
	Aventurine, African	Green/blue
	Fluorite, Green	Green-transparent/translucent with occasional bandings
	New ''Jade,'' Olive	Olive green
	''Jasper,'' Peridot	Light green
	Peridot	Green
	Prehnite	Light green
	Quartz, Green	Green
	Tourmaline, Green	Green
	''Jade,'' New ''Jade'' Serpentine	Sea green
	''Jasper,'' Jungle	Dark to lime green with creamy tones and a varying black and grey matrix
	''Jasper,'' Aqua Terra	Sea green
	Abalone	Iridescent colors
	Magnesite, Green	Green
	Agate, Aqua	Aqua blue
	Aquamarine	Aqua blue
	Apatite	Blue as well as green colors
	Turquoise	Blue, some with black matrix
	Turquoise, Sleeping Beauty	Blue
	Magnesite, Blue	Blue

Shades of Orange and Yellow

	Gemstone	Color
	''Turquoise,'' Yellow	Yellow
	Sunstone	Orange
	Quartz, Peach	Peach
	Amber	Amber color - can vary in color from yellow to red to honey brown
	Carnelian	Orange-red, translucent
	Agate, Red	Orange/red, translucent
	Quartz, Yellow	Yellow
	Garnet, Hessonite	Brown-orange
	''Jade,'' Golden	Golden
	''Jade,'' Yellow	Yellow
	Agate, Golden	Translucent orange/golden color
	Aragonite	Yellow-white
	Garnet, Spessartite	Orange
	Agate, Yellow	Yellow
	Calcite	Yellow is most common. Also comes in white and pink colors
	Moonstone, Peach	Peach
	Citrine	Light to golden yellow
	Quartz, Lemon	Lemon
	Tigereye, Honey	Beige/cream

Shades of Red and Pink

	Gemstone	Color
	Garnet, Orissa	Red
	Garnet	Wine color reds
	Garnet, Rhodolite	Purplish red
	Jasper, Red	Brick red
	Jasper, Red Flake	Red/brown with cream/tan patches/spots
	Agate, Fire Crackle	Glowing rusty orange color with scattered veins of grey-white. Has a "crackled" look (web-like pattern of white crackles) created via heat treatment, and color enhancement produces the fiery oranges and reds
	Rhodonite	Pink with black patterns
	Ruby	Red
	Coral	Black, blue, fossil, gold, green, white, pink, purple, red or orange
	Aventurine, Red	Peach to red color
	Jasper, Colonial	Red
	Tourmaline, Pink	Pink
	Spinel	Any color
	Rhodochrosite	Pink
	Marble, Red Spot	Subtle shades of reddish-brown with cream and grey
	''Malachite,'' Red	Red with stripes
	Lepidolite	Pink and purple
	Jasper, Turtle	Red/brown with grey/black splotches
	Agate, Morocco	Earth tones with terra cotta reds and hints of purple
	Jasper, Autumn	Brick red and avocado green
	Topaz, Pink	Pink
	Aventurine, Pink	Pink
	Crazy Horse™ Stone	Distinct appearance of grey, mauve and pink color combinations
	Quartz, Rose	Translucent pink
	Marble, Pink	Pink
	Morganite	Pink

Shades of White and Clear

	Gemstone	Color
	Agate, Crazy Lace	Twisting and turning bands of various colors
	Quartz, Clear	Clear
	Quartz, Lodolite	Clear with red/green/brown inclusions
	Mother-of-Pearl	Creamy white pearl
	Riverstone	Grey/cream
	Magnesite	White with brown/grey matrix
	Fluorite, Yellow	Golden color-translucent with occasional bandings
	''Jade,'' Peace	Mix of natural pinks, purples and greens
	Howlite, White	White with black veining
	Opal	White with multicolored play of color
	Quartz, Champagne	Champagne color
	Topaz, Mystic	Clear with multicolored coating
	Quartz, Snow	Translucent white
	Agate, White	White
	Jade, Jadeite	Green, grey, red, orange, yellow - all colors
	Marble, White	White
	Quartz, Frosted	White, frosted
	Quartz, Ice Flake	Crackled
	Moonstone, Rainbow	White with multicolored flashes
	Moonstone, White	White
	Quartz, Quartzite	White
	Quartz, White	White

Multi-Color

	Gemstone	Color
	Agate, Multi-Color	Multicolored
	Bloodstone	Dark green with red spots
	Fossil Stone	Grey/white, natural or dyed any color
	Jasper, Fancy	Multicolored
	Jasper, Ocean	Green, rust, grey, cream, blue, brown, and camel color
	Marble	Any color
	Moonstone, Multi-Color	Peach, white, grey
	Onyx, Italian	Green, cream, tan
	Quartz, Dyed	Any color
	Tourmaline	Pink or green
	Tourmaline, Multi-Color	Multicolored
	Unakite	Olive-green and subtle pink
	Soapstone	Any color
	''Jade,'' Malaysia	Any color
	Jasper, Rainbow	Multicolored
	Marble, Rainbow	Multicolored
	Chalcedony	Any color

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