Its limited occurrence makes it prized as a gemstone. Citrin, also called citrin quartz, is an amber coloured gemstone. Aventurine is a gemstone which is usually coloured green, but it can also come in other colou rs such as yellow, grey, brown and orange. ... Turquoise is another gem and ornamental stone. The name is a very old word , probably derived from the French meaning Turkish stone, although turquoise was not found in Turkey, but was traded there ...