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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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senarmontite fancy cut

senarmontite

Discovered in 1851 at Djebel Haminate, in the area of Constantine in Algeria, its name honors the mineralogist Henri Hureau de Senarmont (1808-1862).

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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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schlossmacherite cut in cabochon

schlossmacherite

Discovered in 1980, its name honors the German gemologist Karl Schlossmacher.

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oval cut sapphirine from Sri lanka

sapphirine

It takes its name from its blue color, recalling the sapphire. It was discovered in Greenland in 1819 .

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