Epiphytes include ferns, mosses, and cacti. 2.Bromeliads are shaped like a bowl perfect for catching rain and are related to the pineapple. They are home to animals such as frogs, tadpoles, salamanders, beetles, and mosquito larvae. 3.Saprophytes are the rainforests decomposers. Without them the rainforest floor would be washed out.Many of them are very small and can not be seen. Examples are algae, fungi, and linchins.
Beside black, red (rubellites) and yellow, tourmalines also occur as green stones. The green gemstones come the species of tourmaline called elbaite, which is further divided into two varieties: verdelite and indicolite, the latter also available in blue.
Shown below are pictures of some common and uncommon green colored stones. The links below provide more information about a specific gemstone, pictures of jewelry made with the stone, or its corresponding birthstone facts. This page will show you pictures of all the green birthstones.