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

Alexandrites

Andradite (var. demantoid) (NMNH G11402-00)::11028377

Andradite (var. demantoid)

Demantoid Garnets (NMNH G2150, G2175, G3627)::11064993

Andradite (var. demantoid)

Basalt bomb (NMNH 116697)::10954333

Basalt bomb

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

Cavansite (NMNH R19349)::1000982

Cavansite with stilbite and calcite

Chromian diopside (NMNH G8822)::13224696

Chrome Diopside

Cordierite (NMNH G10393)::11029393

Cordierite (var. iolite)

Cordierite (NMNH G11434)::12960596

Cordierite (var. iolite)

Ruby Ring (NMNH G8479)::10245755

Corundum (var. ruby)

Ruby ring (NMNH G8481)::13594458

Corundum (var. ruby)

Galena with Calcite (NMNH R19497)::10246425

Galena with chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and others

Hope Diamond (NMNH G3551)::15324891

Hope Diamond

Mesolite (NMNH 146882)::10246491

Mesolite

NMNH R5022::1000992

Perovskite

Platinum (NMNH 73736)::10246679

Platinum nugget

Pyrrhotite (NMNH R19554)::10246441

Pyrrhotite

Quartz (NMNH G9985)::10246570

Quartz (var. dendritic agate)

Russian beryl (NMNH 106292)::11194489

Russian beryls

Russian chrysoberyl (NMNH C1619)::11194493

Russian chrysoberyls

Shergotty (USNM 321-1)::1001118

Shergotty

Sikhote-Alin (USNM 5750)::1000954

Sikhote-Alin

Sperrylite (NMNH 170395)::10246442

Sperrylite

Tiffany Amethyst Necklace (NMNH G10538)::15324887

Tiffany Amethyst Necklace

Group of topaz gems::15324913

Topaz Gems

Zircon gemstones (NMNH G2222, G3568, G3554, and G2237)::10970602

Zircons