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

Alexandrites

Beryl with Albite (NMNH 147950)::10246382

Beryl

Aquamarine (NMNH G11465)::12960586

Beryl (var. aquamarine)

NMNH 170272::1000868

Beryl (var. aquamarine) with muscovite

Beryl (var. heliodor) (NMNH G10534)::13224726

Beryl (var. heliodor)

Morganite (NMNH G11464)::12960592

Beryl (var. morganite)

Beryl with Quartz (NMNH R19580)::10246384

Beryl with microcline and quartz

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

Cat's Eyes

Clinohumite (NMNH G11405-00)::10958566

Clinohumite

Corundum (var. ruby) (NMNH G11437)::13594468

Corundum (var. ruby)

Corundum (var. ruby) (NMNH 176171)::11087426

Corundum (var. ruby)

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 Group (NMNH G10503-10505)::13069342

Fluorite

Zircon pendant (NMNH G10490)::13069359

George Pendant

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

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G4134)::10246093

Moonstone

Orthoclase Moonstone (NMNH G2104)::10246092

Moonstone Carving

Peridot (NMNH G10517)::11069154

Peridot

Forsterite (var. peridot) (NMNH G10640-00)::10958502

Peridot

Forsterite (var. peridot) (NMNH G11406-00)::10958565

Peridot

Group of peridots::15324910

Peridot gemstones

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

Pink Spinel (NMNH G10630)::10953148

Spinel

Spinel (NMNH G11728)::13851720

Spinel

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

Spinels

Star sapphire (NMNH G8845)::15324893

Star of Bombay