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

Alexandrites

Beryl (var. emerald) (NMNH G11612)::12960579

Beryl (var. emerald)

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

Cat's Eyes

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

Ethiopian Crystalline Opal (NMNH G10622)::11050123

Ethiopian Opals

Zircon pendant (NMNH G10490)::13069359

George Pendant

Georgina Emerald (NMNH 177086)::12040403

Georgina Emerald

Group of Grossulars::10246036

Grossular Garnets

Group of Grossulars::10246048

Grossular Garnets

Logan Sapphire (NMNH G3703)::15324895

Logan Sapphire

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

Maharani Cat's Eye

Marie Louise Diadem (NMNH G5021)::11201632

Marie Louise Diadem

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G4134)::10246093

Moonstone

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G2104)::10246092

Moonstone Carving

Opal (NMNH G11588)::12960609

Opal

Opal (NMNH G11668)::13069323

Opal

Opal (NMNH G11591)::13069362

Opal

Opal (NMNH G11592)::13069364

Opal

Opal (NMNH G10672-00)::10960518

Opal

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