Orange Gemstones
Orange gemstones and crystals — 18 popular orange stones with photos and identification notes. Looking for orange crystal names for jewellery, collecting or a daily-carry stone? Start here, then test yourself in the crystal quiz.
Orange crystals, stones & gemstone names
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Clear Quartz
Mohs 7 – lower in impure varieties (defining mineral)
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Amber
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Calcite
Mohs 3 (defining mineral)
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Carnelian
Mohs 6.5–7.0
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Aragonite
Mohs 3.5–4
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Sunstone
Mohs 6.0–6.5
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Realgar
Mohs 1.5–2
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Orpiment
Mohs 1.5–2
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Ametrine
Mohs 7
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Almandine
Mohs 7.0–7.5
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Vanadinite
Mohs 3–4
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Spessartine
Mohs 6.5 – 7.5
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Crocoite
Mohs 2.5–3
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Wulfenite
Mohs 3
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Citrine
Mohs 7
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Stilbite
Mohs to 4
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Milky Quartz
Mohs 7 – lower in impure varieties (defining mineral)
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Fire Opal
Mohs 5.5–6
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular orange crystal?
Clear Quartz is among the best-known orange stones. Quartz is a hard mineral composed of silica (silicon dioxide). Its atoms are linked in a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxyge
Are all orange gemstones rare or expensive?
No. Orange stones range from common, affordable minerals to rare gem-quality material. Value depends on the species, clarity and whether the colour is natural or treated.