arsenates

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scorodite cut in cabochon

scorodite

Discovered in 1818, it was named after the Greek “skorodon” meaning garlic because when heated it gives off the odor of arsenic close to that of garlic.

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legrandite emerald cut

legrandite

Identified in 1932 by Drugman and Hey, its name honors the Belgian mining engineer, Legrand.

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green euchroite form Slovakia

euchroite

Discovered in 1823, its Greek name means “who has a beautiful color”. It is found in veins of mica schist.

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durangite crystals from Mexico

durangite

Found in 1869 owes its name to the site of Durango in Mexico

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ceruleite cabochon cut

ceruleite

Its name comes from latin “caeruleus“ which means “sky blue“

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baguette cut adamite from Mexico

adamite

Described in 1886 by Charles Friedel who named it after the French mineralogist Gilbert Joseph Adam who found this mineral. Its color depends on the metallic ions present : cuproadamite colored by copper is green, manganoadamite colored by manganese is pink-purple such as cobaltoadamite and

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