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cacoxenite cabochon altdd

cacoxenite

Identified in 1825 in Bohemia in iron deposits, its name comes from the Greek “kakos”, for bad, and “xenos”, for guest or stranger to indicate that its presence in the iron ore was not appreciated: this phosphate makes the metal iron ore work, harder. The

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natural crystallized zincite from Franklin, United States

zincite

its name is linked to its zinc content. It is a stone that has long been considered rare in crystals with only one deposit in Franklin, New Jersey, in United States. Few crystals have parts that can be considered gems and cut. The zincite can

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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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wavellite crystals from United States

wavellite

Discovered in 1805 in England, its name honors the English physician William Wavell (1750-1829).

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vesuvianite from Kenia

vesuvianite

Its name comes from the Vesuvius (Italy) where it was discovered, it is also called vesuvienne, idocrase, wiluite (form the Wilui River in Yakutia, Russia). The californite variety, discovered in 1963 by the famous mineralogist Kunz, is a massive, persistent and green variety of vesuvianite

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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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