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Agate- A beautiful veiny quartz. She's a great way to get to Aggie if you're not a fan of Agatha or Agnes.
Alexandrite- One of the birthstones for June. Perfect for a boy or a girl.
Amethyst- Famous for its purply hue. Lovely choice for a February-born daughter.
Aquamarine- A blueish-green gem, much like its name suggests. She makes a fun, surprising middle name,
Beryl- Beryl is a subset of minerals that includes emerald and aquamarine. As a name she sounds a bit outdated, but is moving into the "charming" territory.
Carnelian- A red-brown semi-precious gemstone. She makes an unusual way to get to the nickname Carnie.
Celestine- A blue mineral, also called celestite. Long time readers will know that Celestine is one of my favorite guilty-pleasure names for a girl.
Cinnabar- Cinnabar is a lovely red mineral often used in jewelry. The name can be used for a son or daughter, with the possibility of the nickname Cinna.
Citrine- A yellow gemstone that symbolizes success and prosperity. Every once in a while I hear of a girl named Citrine, and I'm always enchanted.
Garnet- January's gemstone. Garnet is one of the tamer gemstone names on this list--it fits right in with the baby names of today.
Heliotrope- A variety of Jasper, also called bloodstone. Even though its name suggests a purple coloring, its actually green and red. Heliotrope would make a lovely middle name for a daughter, plus, it's also a flower name.
Jacinth- Jacinth is a red-orange gem, and the Middle-English word for Hyacinth. She's the perfect addition to my collection of Jacin- names.
Moonstone- A gorgeous irridescent gemstone. Anyone else think this would make a positively dreamy name for a daughter? (no pun intended)
Morganite- A pink beryl, found in many a wedding ring. It puts a fun spin on the name Morgan.
Onyx- A shiny stone known for its jet black color. He's one of the few gemstone names that works especially well on a son.
Peridot- Peridot is a lovely green gem. It's no secret I love it as a name for a daughter, especially with the nickname Dot.
Quartz- Quite a popular mineral, but an uncommon Q name for either gender.
Sapphire- A royal blue gem rich in color. Not unheard of as a name, but certainly a surprising choice.
Topaz- A well-known mineral that comes in many colors. She makes a good name possibility for parents looking for something with that zesty "Z."
Turquoise- Turquoise is a beautiful stone that comes from Turkey.She's a color and gemstone name, which makes her twice as nice.
