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epidote from Pakistan

epidote

Its name comes from the Greek “epidosis” for generous, that lives largely, referring to its crystalline form, which is a juxtaposition of numerous slender prisms. Its former name, pistachite, was referring to its color. There are several varieties: The variety clinozoisite, is a dimorph of

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durangite crystals from Mexico

durangite

Found in 1869 owes its name to the site of Durango in Mexico

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yellow green diopside from Sri Lanka cushion cut

diopside

Its name comes from the Greek, “two” and “appearance” because of the double surface appearance of the prism when it is crystallized. Diopside is also “starred”, “shimmering” and the chromite variety, gemstone essentially coming from Russia, is emerald green. A deposit in Piedmont( Italy )

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yellow datolite from Russia oval cut

datolite

Its name comes from Greek by illustrating its ability to “split” into pieces when massive datolite aggregates are broken. A rock rarely found in a gem form, it is often associated with zeolites in basalt cavities.

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crocoite crystals from Tasmania Australia

crocoite

It is named after the “crocus” as the color of its powder is saffron (which comes from this plant). It was discovered in 1766 in Berezov in the Urals (Russia). It was then called “Siberian red lead”, then it was named crocoïse by Beudant and

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creedite purple crystals of Santa Eulalia, Mexico

creedite

Described in 1916 by Larsen and Wells, it owes its name to the town of Colorado (USA) where it has been identified: Creede quadrangle. It is a calcium sulfate and hydrated aluminum fluoride.

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