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scolecite cut in cabochon

scolecite

Discovered in 1813, it is part of the family of zeolites. Its name comes from the Greek “skolec” meaning worm, maggot, which would refer to the behavior of a needle crystal on a torch flame…

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emerald cut pollucite from afghanistan

pollucite

It was discovered in 1846 on the island of Elba, Italy, and named pollucite, from the Greek name Pollux (mythological figure, brother of Castor), since this mineral is often associated in nature with petalite, which was then called the “castorite”.

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phosgenite emerald cut

phosgenite

Discovered in England, its name comes from the Greek “phos” meaning “light” and “genan” – “which leads “, in connection with its lights characteristic, was given by Haidinger. Karsten, who had described it in the early nineteenth century had named it hornblei.

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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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olgoclase from Brasil oval cut

oligoclase

From the family of plagioclase, its name comes from the Greek “oligo”, a little bit, and “klassos” break, because it is a feldspar whose cleavage is more difficult than for others. It is part of the albite-anorthite series. It was identified by Breithaupt in 1826.

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emerald cut natrolite from Russia

natrolite

This is a zeolite, its name comes from the Latin “natron” which means sodium, it has been identified by Klaproth in 1803. Mooraboolite is a variety rich in potassium. Galactite a variety rich in calcium.

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