Precious Stone Names for Boys

Once out of favor, modern parents are picking traditional gem, mineral, and metal names for their little jewels.

1. Flint + Flint is a shiny stone that can be used to start a fire when struck against steel.
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2. Jett + This name was inspired by the velvety black coal that is often used for jewelry.
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3. Jade + Jade is an ornamental stone that is often green in color.
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4. Copper This red-orange metal is used as an electrical conductor and crafting material. It even has antibacterial properties.
5. Micah + This name refers to the mineral mica, and is also popular because of its biblical reference.
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6. Slate + This names oozes confidence and charm.
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7. Sterling + This name is used to describe a high-quality metal. NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin and football player Sterling Sharpe have brought this name into the limelight.
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8. Stone + This name evokes a tough, unbreakable nature.
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9. Jasper + Jasper comes in red, yellow, brown, or green. It was a favorite gem in the ancient world.
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10. Shale Shale is a black sedimentary rock that is composed of quartz and clay minerals. It is characterized by breaks in the surface.