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scorodite cut in cabochon

scorodite

Discovered in 1818, it was named after the Greek “skorodon” meaning garlic because when heated it gives off the odor of arsenic close to that of garlic.

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oval cut scheelite from China

scheelite

It is named after the Swedish chemist Karl W. Scheel (1742-1786) who discovered the tungstic acid. Tungsten is the current name of the chemical that was the metal component of wolframite, scheelite is still called a wolframate or tungstate …

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oval cut richterite from Mogok in Burma

richterite

Discovered in 1865, its name honors the German mineralogist Theodor Richter (1824-1898).

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rhodonite from Moro da Mina Lafaiete in Brazil pear cut

rhodonite

Its name comes from the Greek “rhodon” for “ rose “, as for rhodochrosite. dark pink color, light pink, with black dendritic inclusions of manganese oxide. Soluble in acids which discolor it, easily fuses with a torch. Varieties of colorful gems come from Australia and

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emerald cut rhodocrosite from Colorado, United States

rhodochrosite

The gem variety, which is only marketed since 1950, yet named dialogite or “Inca Rose”, saw its name derived from the Greek “rhodon” for rose. In fact, the term dialogite was reserved to rhombohedral crystals. It is of a pinkish red to yellowish color, with

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crocidolite hawk’s eye

compact quartz

This group includes compact quartz containing inclusions of another mineral which determines the appearance and color. Tiger’s Eye and Hawk Eye: The name comes from the fact that the polished cabochons show a light stripe evoking the split pupil of a tiger, the second name

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