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nodule of malachite from Zaire

malachite

Described by Pliny in 77 AD., its name recalls and its fault, poor hardness “malakos” which means soft in Greek, as well as its green color “malake”, which means purple green in Greek. The Egyptians, the Greeks the Romans used it since ancient times. It

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emerald cut magnesite from Brazil

magnesite

Described in 1808 by German mathematician Karsten (1768-1810), it owes its name to its component: magnesium and the town of Greece, Magnesia, where it came from.

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green ludlamite crystal from Salsigne in France

ludlamite

identified by the English Henry Ludlam ( 1824 – 1880 )

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lithiophilite cut in cabochon

lithiophilite

Its name comes from its composition of lithium and the Greek “philos” friend.

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leucophanite fancy cut

leucophanite

Its name comes from the Greek “Leucos” which means white and “phanen”, “which appears” in connection with its color often white. It was discovered in 1840 in Norway.

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leucite round cut

leucite

Its name coming from the Greek “Leucos” shows its white color. Rarely used as a gem stone, it is found mainly in volcanic lava in small white crystals isolated and well faceted.

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