In this gemstones worksheet, students answer sixteen questions from the video about gemstones. Questions include the types of gemstones, the colors of gemstones and the meaning of gemstones and birthstones.

In this mineral worksheet, students use an on line source to answer questions about minerals, about resources and their uses, about fireworks and about birthstones.

For this birthday word search puzzle, students complete a puzzle finding the months of the year, the gemstone associated with each month and the flower associated with each month.

This site gives a historical perspective of topaz, as well as its physical properties and where it is found. Also provides more information and pictures of the gem itself.

This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia gives a definition and information on hardness, value determination, and natural versus artificial rubies. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

This interdisciplinary project on birthstones, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), focuses on research skills, writing skills, and the ability to put together an electronic presentation.

This site will identify your birthstone based on a particular birth date and provide information on that gem. More information can be learned about that gem, and others, in their Gem Library.

A commercial site giving information on the physical properties and history of emeralds. Includes details on the cuts and valuation of these gems.

This thorough site covers the history of jade along with how jade is sold and used today.

This site contains information on peridot including its physical and metaphysical properties.

This commercial site contains information about the sapphire's physical properties and where it can be found. Also discusses the history and romance related to the stone and includes a description of its quality.

This page contains information about the opal, including the gemstone's historical importance and physical properties.

An article on a commercial site describing the physical characteristics of this gemstone, along with its historical and metaphysical properties.

This commercial site gives information on rubies, including their physical properties and where they are found. Includes some details on how to choose a ruby for purchase.

Information on this commercial site gives the physical properties and origin of the amethyst, as well as some of the mythical and metaphysical properties ascribed to the gemstone.

Discusses in detail the grading of diamonds, as well as briefly discussing their structure, physical properties, and historical background. Accompanied by clear illustrations.

Properties, myths, and facts of zircon are depicted in this commercial site.

Site provides many fun facts about the gem peridot, including information on its history and physical and metaphysical properties. Also provides a picture of the gem itself.

This commercial site contains information about the physical and metaphysical properties of topaz, along with where it is found. Discusses the different color variations, and how this gem is enhanced to make it blue.

This commercial site contains information on zircon including its history, physical and metaphysical properties, and where it can be found.

This commercial page gives information about the physical properties of zircon, its appearance, and where it can be found. Includes pictures and tables.

A commercial site that contains a brief paragraph about agates and photographs of some varieties.

Article on the mineral beryl with a section on aquamarine, which is a variety of beryl.