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Gems(32)
Minerals(5)
Meteorites(3)
Rock & Ore Collections(1)

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Abee (USNM 2096)::1001040

Abee

Acasta Gneiss (NMNH 116542-1)::10246659

Acasta Gneiss

Alexandrites (NMNH G2042, G3407, G10065)::11064991

Alexandrites

Beryl (var. aquamarine) (NMNH G11466)::13085266

Beryl (var. aquamarine)

Beryl (var. green beryl) (NMNH G11467)::12960583

Beryl (var. green beryl)

Bustee (USNM 5622)::1000943

Bustee

Group of Cat's Eyes (NMNH G3248, G3924, G5700, G3119, G3786, G2161, G3301)::10245790

Cat's Eyes

Cavansite (NMNH R19349)::1000982

Cavansite with stilbite and calcite

Chabazite (NMNH R14752)::10963349

Chabazite

Cordierite (NMNH G10393)::11029393

Cordierite (var. iolite)

Cordierite (NMNH G11434)::12960596

Cordierite (var. iolite)

Corundum (var. ruby) (NMNH G11494)::13594455

Corundum (var. ruby)

Sapphire (NMNH 171220)::10245607

Corundum (var. sapphire)

Group of sapphires::15324911

Corundum (var. sapphire)

Star Sapphire Ring (NMNH G9219)::10245778

Corundum (var. star sapphire)

Dolomite (NMNH G11457)::13594457

Dolomite

Dravite (NMNH G10697)::12960604

Dravite

Pyrite (NMNH 166856)::10246488

Elpidite with pyrite

Zircon pendant (NMNH G10490)::13069359

George Pendant

Group of Grossulars::10246036

Grossular Garnets

Group of Grossulars::10246048

Grossular Garnets

Hope Diamond (NMNH G3551)::15324891

Hope Diamond

Labradorite (NMNH G1750)::10246102

Labradorite Carving

Logan Sapphire (NMNH G3703)::15324895

Logan Sapphire

Maharani Cat's Eye (NMNH G3642)::10245792

Maharani Cat's Eye

Mesolite (NMNH 146882)::10246491

Mesolite

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G4134)::10246093

Moonstone

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G2104)::10246092

Moonstone Carving

Nephrite jade bowl (NMNH G9716)::10246140

Nephrite Bowl

Color-change garnet (NMNH G11432-00)::10958568

Pyrope

Pyrope (var. rhodolite) (NMNH G10635-00)::10960846

Pyrope (var. rhodolite)

Quartz (NMNH G9985)::10246570

Quartz (var. dendritic agate)

Rosser Reeves Star Ruby (NMNH G4257)::15324890

Rosser Reeves Star Ruby

Shergotty (USNM 321-1)::1001118

Shergotty

Blue Spinel (NMNH G10629)::10953147

Spinel

Spinel gemstones (NMNH G2165, G3685, G2166)::10957088

Spinels

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