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monazite pear cut

monazite

Its name comes from the Greek, meaning “alone”, because its crystals are found isolated on the rock or some other mineral, and plus it is a rare mineral. This mineral contains thorium and is naturally radioactive.

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meliphanite crystal from Norway

meliphanite

Discovered in 1852, its name comes from the Greek, “which resembles to honey” in connection with its honey-yellow color.

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crystals of hedenbergite from Nordmarken Sweden

hedenbergite

Its name honors the Swedish mineralogist Ludwig Hedenberg. It is close to diopsides.

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gypsum crystals from Spain

gypsum

The exact origin of his name still appears uncertain. The Greek word “gypsos”, meaning “plaster”, and would decompose into “ge” for “ stone “, and “Ipson” for “burn”. The origin of the word would rather be Semitic. In Latin, gypsum, in old French was called

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eudialyte from Russia polished in cabochon

eudialyte

Discovered in 1819 in Greenland, it is named after the Greek “eu”, easy, and “dialytos”, – which breaks down because it is easily dissolved in acid -.

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exceptional blue cut euclase from Colombia

euclase

Because of its perfect cleavage it is so named from the Greek “eu” for easy and “klasis” for breaking. It breaks into strips very easily. Colorless in general, it is in its blue variety that is mostly sought.

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