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jet ( ignite ) Zuni fetish from United States

jet

This is an organic material, a black variety of lignite containing 70% of carbon, resulting from the coalification of wood under anaerobic conditions (without oxygen) and under strong pressure, it is a fossil gem. Its name comes from old French “jayet” or “jaiet” or the

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inderite crystal from Turkey

inderite

It owes its name to Lake Inder in Kazakhstan where it was discovered in 1937.

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Ilmenite emerald cut

ilmenite

It is named after the Ilmen Mountains in Russia, where it was discovered in 1827.

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fancy cut hyalophane from Bosnia

hyalophane

Discovered in 1855, it owes its name to the Greek “hyalos” – glass-, and “Phanos” – which has the appearance.

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cabochon of howlite

howlite

Discovered in 1868 in California, its name honors the Canadian chemist H. How (1828-1879). Its porosity allows the dye it, but only in blue to imitate the turquoise. Cabochon cut, in its natural color it is wrongly called “white turquoise”.

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hornblende crystals from Norway

hornblende

Very common mineral, its name comes from the German “horn” horn “blenden” dazzle. There are many varieties depending on the content of iron, magnesium, calcium etc …

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