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Abee (USNM 2096)::1001040

Abee

Acasta Gneiss (NMNH 116542-1)::10246659

Acasta Gneiss

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

Alexandrites

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

Cat's Eyes

Chabazite (NMNH R14752)::10963349

Chabazite

Cornetite (NMNH 161912)::1000985

Cornetite

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

Labradorite (NMNH G1750)::10246102

Labradorite Carving

Logan Sapphire (NMNH G3703)::15324895

Logan Sapphire

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

Maharani Cat's Eye

Malachite (NMNH C6489)::10246315

Malachite

Malachite (NMNH C6807-00)::10791307

Malachite slab

Metatorbernite (NMNH 135004)::10246650

Metatorbernite

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)

Rosser Reeves Star Ruby (NMNH G4257)::15324890

Rosser Reeves Star Ruby

Blue Spinel (NMNH G10629)::10953147

Spinel

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

Spinels

Star sapphire (NMNH G8845)::15324893

Star of Bombay

Star of Katandru (NMNH G10398)::11028985

Star of Katandru

Star Sapphire Necklace (NMNH G8887)::15324905

Star Sapphire Necklace

Group of Gems (NMNH G3548, G8817, G4941, G8456)::10246120

Unusual Gems

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

Zircons