Crystal Trade Names

Trade names have been used in the gemstone industry for centuries. Some were created to describe a stone's colour or appearance, others highlighted the location where it was discovered, and many were simply intended to make a gemstone more appealing to buyers. More recently, modern marketing and metaphysical communities have introduced new names inspired by legends, mythology or spiritual beliefs.

In geology, minerals are officially recognised and classified by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). Each recognised mineral has a specific chemical composition and crystal structure. Trade names, however, are not governed by the IMA and can be created by retailers, miners, lapidaries or collectors. As a result, the same trade name may refer to different materials depending on the supplier, while different trade names may be used for exactly the same stone.

Learning the difference between a mineral's official name and its trade name can make buying crystals less confusing and helps you understand exactly what you're adding to your collection. Whether you're interested in geology, history or simply enjoy collecting beautiful stones, understanding these names allows you to make informed choices and appreciate the rich traditions of the crystal trade.

Trade Name	What it Actually Is	Description
Adelaide Ruby	Garnet	A historic trade name for red garnet from Australia. Despite the name, it is not ruby.
African Jade	Usually Grossular Garnet, Verdite or Serpentine	A trade name used for several green stones that are not true jade.
Akashic Quartz	Quartz	A modern metaphysical name inspired by the Akashic Records. It is not a recognised mineral variety.
Alaska Black Diamond	Hematite	A marketing name for polished hematite. It contains no diamond.
Amazez	Chevron Amethyst	A trademarked name used for Chevron Amethyst.
Amazon Jade	Amazonite	Amazonite is a feldspar mineral and is unrelated to jade.
Ancient Keeper Crystal	Quartz	A spiritual trade name for quartz with distinctive natural growth patterns.
Andara Crystal	Glass	Usually volcanic or industrial glass sold with modern spiritual stories. It is not recognised as a separate mineral species.
Angel Aura Quartz	Quartz	Natural quartz permanently bonded with platinum and silver to create an iridescent finish.
Angel Phantom Quartz	Amphibole Quartz	Quartz containing amphibole inclusions, sold under a more descriptive trade name.
Angel Wing Quartz	Amphibole Quartz	Another marketing name for amphibole-included quartz.
Aqua Aura Quartz	Quartz	Quartz permanently bonded with gold to produce its vivid blue colour.
Aqualite	Quartz with Apatite	Quartz containing blue apatite inclusions, sold under a trade name.
Aquatine Lemurian Calcite	Blue Calcite	A modern metaphysical name for blue calcite. It has no historical connection to Lemuria.
Atlantisite	Serpentine and Stichtite	A naturally occurring combination of serpentine and stichtite found in Tasmania.
Atlantean Quartz	Quartz	Named after the mythical city of Atlantis rather than any geological feature.
Auralite 23	Amethyst	Canadian amethyst marketed as containing up to 23 different minerals, although composition varies.
Azeztulite	Quartz	A trademarked name given to selected quartz crystals.
Balas Ruby	Spinel	A historic gemstone name used before spinel was recognised as distinct from ruby.
Blue Moon Quartz	Dumortierite in Quartz	Quartz coloured by naturally occurring blue dumortierite inclusions.
Bolivianite	Ametrine	A locality-based trade name for ametrine from Bolivia.
Bumblebee Jasper	Calcite-rich volcanic rock	A colourful volcanic rock containing calcite, sulphur and arsenic minerals. It is not true jasper.
Calligraphy Stone	Fossil-bearing limestone	Also known as Script Stone, this fossil-rich limestone develops natural writing-like patterns.
Cape Emerald	Prehnite	A historic trade name. Despite its name, it is not emerald.
Celestial Quartz	Quartz	A modern marketing name with no geological significance.
Cherry Quartz	Glass	A man-made coloured glass designed to resemble natural quartz.
Chinese Charoite	Purple Fluorite	Purple fluorite sometimes sold as charoite despite being a different mineral.
Colorado Jade	Amazonite	Another misleading trade name using the word "jade".
Cosmic Quartz	Usually Aura Quartz	A modern marketing name with no recognised geological meaning.
Crackle Quartz	Quartz	Quartz that has been heated and rapidly cooled to create internal fractures.
Crocodile Jasper	Usually Kambaba Jasper	Despite the name, it is neither crocodile fossil nor true jasper.
Dianite Jade	Blue ornamental stone	Sold under a jade name despite not belonging to the jade family.
Dragon Stone	Epidote with Piemontite	Named for its green and red appearance. Also known as Dragon Blood Stone.
Dream Quartz	Inclusion Quartz	A trade name applied to several different varieties of inclusion-rich quartz.
Earth Keeper Crystal	Quartz	A modern metaphysical name rather than a recognised quartz variety.
Emeraldite	Green Tourmaline	A marketing name chosen because of its emerald-like colour.
Fairy Quartz	Druzy Quartz	A decorative name for quartz covered with tiny sparkling crystals.
Fire and Ice Quartz	Crackle Quartz	Another trade name for heat-treated crackle quartz.
Fordite	Hardened automotive paint	Layers of cured paint from vehicle production that are cut and polished like gemstones.
Galactic Quartz	Quartz	A modern spiritual trade name with no geological definition.
Garden Quartz	Lodolite	Quartz containing scenic mineral inclusions that resemble miniature landscapes.
Goddess Stone	Menilite	Menilite nodules marketed under a modern spiritual name.
Golden Healer Quartz	Iron-stained Quartz	Quartz naturally coloured by iron oxide coatings or inclusions.
Green Turquoise	Usually Faustite or Chalcosiderite	Often sold as turquoise despite being different minerals.
Healerite	Serpentine	A trademarked name for a bright green variety of serpentine.
Himalayan Diamond	Quartz	Clear Himalayan quartz marketed under a diamond name despite not being diamond.
Himalayan Samadhi Quartz	Quartz	Himalayan quartz sold under a modern spiritual trade name.
Indian Jade	Green Aventurine	Aventurine commonly sold under a jade trade name.
Infinite Stone	Serpentine	A serpentine-rich rock given a modern metaphysical name.
Korean Jade	Serpentine or Aventurine	A common substitute for jade in the gemstone trade.
Kundalini Citrine	Citrine	A locality-based marketing name for citrine from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lemurian Seed Crystal	Quartz	Quartz with natural horizontal growth lines linked to a modern Lemurian legend.
Lightbrary Quartz	Quartz	A modern spiritual trade name with no geological definition.
Malacholla	Malachite and Chrysocolla	A naturally occurring combination of these two copper minerals.
Master Crystal	Quartz	A marketing term used for crystals believed to have exceptional metaphysical properties.
Melody Stone	Super Seven	An alternative metaphysical name for Super Seven.
Merlinite	Dendritic Agate	A trade name commonly used for patterned dendritic agate.
Mystic Merlinite	Indigo Gabbro	Gabbro sold under a mystical trade name.
Nerchinsk Aquamarine	Blue Topaz	A misleading historical name for blue topaz.
New Jade	Serpentine	One of the best-known trade names in the crystal industry. Despite the name, it is not jade.
Night Emerald	Peridot	A historic trade name for peridot because of its rich green colour.
Oracle Stone	Various minerals	A marketing name applied to different stones depending on the supplier.
Portal Quartz	Quartz	A modern metaphysical name without geological significance.
Priestess Stone	Various minerals	A spiritual trade name used for a range of different materials.
Quantum Quattro	Composite Rock	A natural combination of chrysocolla, malachite, shattuckite and dioptase in quartz.
Que Sera Stone	Llanite (Rhyolitic rock)	A trade name inspired by the phrase "Que Sera, Sera".
Satyaloka Quartz	Quartz	Quartz sold under a modern spiritual trade name.
Scenic Quartz	Lodolite	Another name for inclusion-rich quartz with landscape-like inclusions.
Shaman Quartz	Inclusion Quartz	Usually quartz containing chlorite, hematite or other mineral inclusions.
Shamanic Dream Quartz	Lodolite	Another marketing name for inclusion-rich quartz.
Starbrary Quartz	Quartz	Quartz with natural growth patterns marketed as containing symbolic "records".
Super Seven	Inclusion-rich Quartz	A trade name for quartz containing multiple mineral inclusions. The exact minerals vary between specimens.
Synergy 12	Collection of twelve minerals	Not a mineral itself, but a group of stones selected for metaphysical use.
Tiffany Stone	Fluorite-rich rock	A trade name for a rare purple fluorite-bearing rock from Utah.
Turquenite	Dyed Howlite or Magnesite	Dyed to imitate the appearance of turquoise.
Unicorn Stone	Lepidolite, Pink Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz and Cleavelandite	A modern trade name for a distinctive Madagascan mineral mixture.
Vienna Turquoise	Artificial turquoise substitute	A manufactured imitation designed to resemble natural turquoise.
Water Chrysolite	Moldavite	A historic name occasionally used for moldavite.
Witches Finger Quartz	Elongated Quartz	A descriptive trade name for long, tapering quartz crystals.