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yellow - green sillimanite from Tanzania

sillimanite

Discovered in 1824, it honors the name of the American geologist Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864). It is also known for its blue or violet variety called fibrolite. It has been known since prehistoric times and it was used to manufacture cutting tools. There is also a

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siderite round cut

siderite

Its name comes from the Greek “sideros” which means iron, it was called the iron spar. It was identified by von Haidinger in 1845.

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emerald cut shortite

shortite

Discovered in 1939, it honors the name of American mineralogist Maxwell Naylor Short (1889-1952).

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serendibite from Mogok in Burma

serendibite

Discovered in Sri Lanka in 1902, its name comes from “Serendib” the name of Sri Lanka in Arabic. Usually of a color without interest or very dark brown, there is anyways a variety of a beautiful light blue color.

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serandite from Quebec in Canada cabochon cut

serandite

found in 1931, it honors the african mineralogist J.M. Serand

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emerald cut sellaite

sellaite

Discovered in France in 1868, it honors the name of the Italian mineralogist Quintino Sella (1827-1884). This is a fluoride such as fluorite, but of magnesium.

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