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phenacite from Burma cushion cut

phenakite

Described by Nordenskiold in 1833, its name coming from the Greek recalls its deceptive nature, close to the quartz with which it is often confused. Relatively rare, it is usually associated with beryl and topaz,

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pink pezzottaite from Madagascar oval cut

pezzotaite

Discovered in 2002, it honors the name of the Italian mineralogist Federico Pezzotta, who discovered it in Madagascar.

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oval cut peridot from Burma

peridot

Formerly this mineral was called chrysolite, although the “chrysolitus” of Pliny was probably referred to topaz, a “yellow stone”, a “golden stone”. Also called ” stones of knights ” because it would be the crusaders who brought peridot from the east to europe where it

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cut painite from Mogok in Burma

painite

Discovered in 1956, its name honors the English mineralogist Arthur Charles Davy Pain. In 2001 a gem variety of a nice red color was discovered.

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ouvarovite round cut

uvarovite

It is a green garnet. Named in honor of a Russian count and statesman, Sergey Uvarov Semeonovich (1786-1855). It is rarely found in gem quality. Its green color is due to chromium.

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nepheline fancy cut

nepheline

Its name comes from the Greek “nephele” which means cloud because when placed in a strong acid it takes this cloudiness

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