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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

Cafarsite (NMNH B13744)::10962894

Cafarsite

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

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)

Dravite (NMNH G10697)::12960604

Dravite

Fluorite with Quartz (NMNH 137592)::10246344

Fluorite with quartz

Fluorite gemstones::10246109

Fluorites

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

Kyanite-bearing schist (NMNH R3752)::10953779

Kyanite schist

Logan Sapphire (NMNH G3703)::15324895

Logan Sapphire

Magnetite (NMNH B10614)::10246317

Magnetite

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

Maharani Cat's Eye

Mesolite (NMNH 146882)::10246491

Mesolite

Chlorite (NMNH 145754)::10246374

Milarite with chlorite

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G4134)::10246093

Moonstone

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G2104)::10246092

Moonstone Carving

Adularia (NMNH R2820)::10961859

Orthoclase (var. adularia)

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)

Quartz (NMNH G3293)::10245911

Quartz (var. smoky quartz)

Group of quartz gems::15324908

Quartz Gems

Rosser Reeves Star Ruby (NMNH G4257)::15324890

Rosser Reeves Star Ruby

Shergotty (USNM 321-1)::1001118

Shergotty