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- Minerals : A - B
  Minerals : A - B
  - Agate
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  - Amazonite
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  - Amethyst
    Amethyst
  - Angelite
    Angelite
  - Apatite
    Apatite
  - Aquamarine
    Aquamarine
  - Aragonite
    Aragonite
  - Aventurine Quartz
    Aventurine Quartz
  - Azurite
    Azurite
  - Beryl
    Beryl
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- Minerals : C - D
  Minerals : C - D
  - Calcite
    Calcite
  - Carnelian
    Carnelian
  - Chalcedony
    Chalcedony
  - Charoite
    Charoite
  - Chrysocolla
    Chrysocolla
  - Chrysoprase
    Chrysoprase
  - Citrine
    Citrine
  - Corundum
    Corundum
  - Dinosaur Bone
    Dinosaur Bone
  - Dumortierite
    Dumortierite
- Minerals : E - F
  Minerals : E - F
  - Emerald
    Emerald
  - Eudialyte
    Eudialyte
  - Feldspar
    Feldspar
  - Fluorite
    Fluorite
  - Fossilised Coral
    Fossilised Coral
  - Fuchsite
    Fuchsite
- Minerals : G - H
  Minerals : G - H
  - Garnet
    Garnet
  - Goethite
    Goethite
  - Goldstone
    Goldstone
  - Granite
    Granite
  - Hematite
    Hematite
  - Hemimorphite
    Hemimorphite
  - Hornblende
    Hornblende
- Minerals : I - J
  Minerals : I - J
  - Iolite
    Iolite
  - Jade
    Jade
  - Jasper
    Jasper
- Minerals K - L
  Minerals K - L
  - Kambaba Jasper
    Kambaba Jasper
  - Kyanite
    Kyanite
  - Labradorite
    Labradorite
  - Lapis Lazuli
    Lapis Lazuli
  - Larimar
    Larimar
- Minerals : M - N
  Minerals : M - N
  - Malachite
    Malachite
  - Meteorite
    Meteorite
  - Moldavite
    Moldavite
  - Mookaite
    Mookaite
  - Moonstone
    Moonstone
  - Morganite
    Morganite
  - Mother of Pearl
    Mother of Pearl
- Minerals : O - P
  Minerals : O - P
  - Obsidian
    Obsidian
  - Ocean Jasper
    Ocean Jasper
  - Onyx
    Onyx
  - Opal
    Opal
  - Peridot
    Peridot
  - Petrified Wood
    Petrified Wood
  - Phosphosiderite
    Phosphosiderite
  - Pietersite
    Pietersite
  - Pyrite
    Pyrite
- Minerals : Q - R
  Minerals : Q - R
  - Quartz
    Quartz
  - Quartz with Inclusions
    Quartz with Inclusions
  - Rainbow Calsilica
    Rainbow Calsilica
  - Rhodochrosite
    Rhodochrosite
  - Rhodonite
    Rhodonite
  - Rose Quartz
    Rose Quartz
  - Ruby
    Ruby
  - Ruby Zoisite
    Ruby Zoisite
- Minerals : S - T
  Minerals : S - T
  - Sapphire
    Sapphire
  - Septarian Nodule
    Septarian Nodule
  - Seraphinite
    Seraphinite
  - Shungite
    Shungite
  - Smoky Quartz
    Smoky Quartz
  - Sodalite
    Sodalite
  - Spinel
    Spinel
  - Sugilite
    Sugilite
  - Sunstone
    Sunstone
  - Tanzanite
    Tanzanite
  - Tiffany Stone
    Tiffany Stone
  - Tiger Iron
    Tiger Iron
  - Tigers Eye
    Tigers Eye
  - Topaz
    Topaz
  - Tourmaline
    Tourmaline
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    Turquoise
- Minerals : U - Z
  Minerals : U - Z
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    Unakite
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Glossary
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- Articles A - B
  Articles A - B
  - Alloy | What is it and Why is it Used?
    Alloy | What is it and Why is it Used?
  - Asteroids | What Exactly are They?
    Asteroids | What Exactly are They?
  - Aventurescence in Gemstones
    Aventurescence in Gemstones
  - Beryllium | What Exactly is It?
    Beryllium | What Exactly is It?
  - Birthstone Chart by Month and Zodiac Sign
    Birthstone Chart by Month and Zodiac Sign
- Articles C
  Articles C
  - Calcium Sulphate | What Exactly is It?
    Calcium Sulphate | What Exactly is It?
  - Capillitas Mine Renowned for Rhodochrosite
    Capillitas Mine Renowned for Rhodochrosite
  - Chakras | What Exactly are They?
    Chakras | What Exactly are They?
  - Chatoyant in Relation to Rocks and Minerals
    Chatoyant in Relation to Rocks and Minerals
  - Chemical Elements and Compounds Made Simple
    Chemical Elements and Compounds Made Simple
  - Chlorite Group of Minerals
    Chlorite Group of Minerals
  - Chromium Usually Abbreviated to Chrome
    Chromium Usually Abbreviated to Chrome
  - Cleaning Silver and Gemstone Jewellery
    Cleaning Silver and Gemstone Jewellery
  - Cryptocrystalline and Microcrystalline
    Cryptocrystalline and Microcrystalline
  - Crystal Healing | An Alternative Therapy
    Crystal Healing | An Alternative Therapy
  - Crystallisation | A Simple Explanation with Examples
    Crystallisation | A Simple Explanation with Examples
  - Crystals | What Exactly Are They?
    Crystals | What Exactly Are They?
  - Culet | Lowest Facet on a Gemstone
    Culet | Lowest Facet on a Gemstone
  - Cullinan Diamond Discovered in 1905
    Cullinan Diamond Discovered in 1905
- Articles D - F
  Articles D - F
  - Dendrites | What Exactly are They?
    Dendrites | What Exactly are They?
  - Derbyshire Blue John What Exactly is It?
    Derbyshire Blue John What Exactly is It?
  - Duke of Devonshire Emerald
    Duke of Devonshire Emerald
  - Empathic Warrior Crystals
    Empathic Warrior Crystals
  - Etheric Body | A Layer of the Aura
    Etheric Body | A Layer of the Aura
  - Firescale Marks on Certain Metals
    Firescale Marks on Certain Metals
- Articles G - I
  Articles G - I
  - Gemmy | Term Used in Relation to Gemstones
    Gemmy | Term Used in Relation to Gemstones
  - Gemstones | What Exactly are They?
    Gemstones | What Exactly are They?
  - Geode | Rock Cavity with Crystals
    Geode | Rock Cavity with Crystals
  - Heating Gemstones to Enhance or Change Colour
    Heating Gemstones to Enhance or Change Colour
  - High Priest Breastplate | Worn During Biblical Times
    High Priest Breastplate | Worn During Biblical Times
  - Igneous Rock | One of the 3 Main Rock Types
    Igneous Rock | One of the 3 Main Rock Types
  - Inclusions in Rocks and Minerals
    Inclusions in Rocks and Minerals
  - Iridescence Caused by Multiple Reflections
    Iridescence Caused by Multiple Reflections
  - Iron | Metallic Chemical Element
    Iron | Metallic Chemical Element
  - Iron Ore | Rock or Mineral Containing Iron
    Iron Ore | Rock or Mineral Containing Iron
  - Iron Oxides | Chemical Compounds of Iron and Oxygen
    Iron Oxides | Chemical Compounds of Iron and Oxygen
- Articles J - L
  Articles J - L
  - Lava | Molten Rock from a Volcanic Eruption
    Lava | Molten Rock from a Volcanic Eruption
  - Limestone | Relatively Soft Sedimentary Rock
    Limestone | Relatively Soft Sedimentary Rock
  - Lustre in Relation to Rocks Minerals Gemstones
    Lustre in Relation to Rocks Minerals Gemstones
- Articles M - O
  Articles M - O
  - Magma and Lava What's the Difference?
    Magma and Lava What's the Difference?
  - Manganese | What Exactly is It?
    Manganese | What Exactly is It?
  - Metamorphic Rocks | A Simple Explanation
    Metamorphic Rocks | A Simple Explanation
  - Minerals | Not the Same as Rocks or Crystals
    Minerals | Not the Same as Rocks or Crystals
  - Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness
    Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness
  - Mudstone
    Mudstone
  - Nodules and Concretions What are They?
    Nodules and Concretions What are They?
  - Orbicular Jasper What Exactly is It?
    Orbicular Jasper What Exactly is It?
  - Ore | What Exactly is It?
    Ore | What Exactly is It?
  - Orthoclase Type of Feldspar
    Orthoclase Type of Feldspar
  - Oxide and Dioxide Simply Explained
    Oxide and Dioxide Simply Explained
- Articles P - R
  Articles P - R
  - Pleochroism in Minerals and Gemstones
    Pleochroism in Minerals and Gemstones
  - Quartzite Tough Metamorphic Rock
    Quartzite Tough Metamorphic Rock
- Articles S
  Articles S
  - Schiller | Optical Phenomenon in Some Minerals
    Schiller | Optical Phenomenon in Some Minerals
  - Sedimentary Rocks are Made Up of Other Rocks
    Sedimentary Rocks are Made Up of Other Rocks
  - Silicate Minerals
    Silicate Minerals
  - Silicon | Hard but Brittle Crystalline Solid
    Silicon | Hard but Brittle Crystalline Solid
  - Silicon Dioxide or Silica is Quartz
    Silicon Dioxide or Silica is Quartz
  - St Edward's Sapphire
    St Edward's Sapphire
  - Sterling Silver is Not Solid Silver
    Sterling Silver is Not Solid Silver
  - Streak in Relation to Minerals
    Streak in Relation to Minerals
  - Stromatolites | What Exactly are They?
    Stromatolites | What Exactly are They?
  - Stuart Sapphire in the Imperial State Crown
    Stuart Sapphire in the Imperial State Crown
  - Sweet Home Mine
    Sweet Home Mine
- Articles T
  Articles T
  - Tarnish | Chemical Reaction on Certain Metals
    Tarnish | Chemical Reaction on Certain Metals
  - Thundereggs Form in Lava Flows
    Thundereggs Form in Lava Flows
  - Titanium Named After the Titans from Greek Mythology
    Titanium Named After the Titans from Greek Mythology
  - Topazos | Ancient Name for Peridot
    Topazos | Ancient Name for Peridot
  - Translucent Minerals and Gemstones
    Translucent Minerals and Gemstones
  - Tumbled Stones Produced in a Rock Tumbler
    Tumbled Stones Produced in a Rock Tumbler
- Articles U - Z
  Articles U - Z
  - Vanadium | Extremely Hard Flexible Metal
    Vanadium | Extremely Hard Flexible Metal
  - Vitreous | The Most Common Type of Lustre
    Vitreous | The Most Common Type of Lustre
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