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wulfenite from U.S. square cut

wulfenite

Discovered in 1845, it honors the name of the Austrian mineralogist Franz Xaver von Wulfen (1728-1805).

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emerald cut willemite

willemite

Discovered in 1830 and named in honor of King Willem I of the Netherlands.

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thorite round cut

thorite

Discovered in 1829, its name comes from its composition rich in thorium. It is highly radioactive and only since a short time. there are interesting samples for gemology.

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cushion cut sphalerite from Picos de Europa, Santander in Spain

sphalerite

Its name comes from the Greek “sphaleros” meaning traitor, deceitful, because in its black variety it looked like galena but did not release lead during fusion … and because of its brightness was also confused with the diamond. It is the major ore of zinc.

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spessartine mandarine garnet oval cut

spessartine

Its name comes from the cottage of Spessar sur- le -Main in Bavaria. The finest ones come from Africa, in Namibia, from a recently discovered deposit that produced the famous “tangerine”garnets, of a very bright color and a beautiful shine, and that seems exhausted. The

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simpsonite from Brazil oval cut

simpsonite

It was discovered in Australia and its name honors the Australian mineralogist Edward Sydney Simpson (1875-1939).

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