These days, there are many choices of expensive green gemstones, but we created a list of the most popular and ranked them by price. 30. Green Fluorite. Price per carat:$.50 - $50.

Emeralds “One of the precious gemstones, emeralds have long been prized for their otherworldly beauty, vivid green color, and cooling-to-the-eye properties,” Salzer says.

Peridot is a yellow-green gemstone. In the past, it was confused with other gems, such as topaz and emerald. The gemstone is often associated with prosperity and good fortune.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been fiercely erupting for well over a month. Now, residents are finding little green gems that have fallen out of the sky during Kilauea's eruption.

NPR ventures into a Colombian emerald mine — which used to be more dangerous, with potential explosions inside and gunfights outside. The CEO, a former U.S. diplomat, says he wanted to change that.