Beyond Diamonds: 9 Rare and Precious Gemstones You've Never Heard Of

May 6th , 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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1: Red Beryl

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2: Musgravite

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3: Tanzanite

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4: Poudretteite

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5: Grandidierite

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6: Alexandrite

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7: Jadeite Jade

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8: Benitoite

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9: Painite

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