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Cryptic Gems of Mythic Origins
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Pink to violet spodumene, once thought to embody healing
  • 2. Modern glow-in-the-dark rare gem found in Michigan’s UP
  • 3. Cryptic form of quartz with Roman stone origins
  • 5. Sri Lankan rarity whose name hints at fortunate discovery
  • 7. California’s elusive blue silicate known since 1907
  • 13. Triclinic crystal named for its wedge shape, mineral collection gem
  • 15. Concealed brilliance from rare mineral class (Incorrect; replace with valid gem)
  • 18. Misleading clue; this plant must be replaced with a gem-related word
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  • 4. Beryl cousin with delicate blue shade and perfect cleavage
  • 6. Cat’s eye effect found in a rare beryllium aluminate
  • 8. Gem showing pleochroic shades from Spanish region’s name
  • 9. Fictional term, must replace with actual gem name
  • 10. Mineral only confirmed genuine in 2003, pink-red rare beryl
  • 11. Electric colors in crystalline boron-silicate complex
  • 12. Hypothetical term - placeholder for trick answer or rare lore? (Note: Ignore this entry, replace with a valid gem)
  • 14. Rare trichroic gem named after the land it lights
  • 16. Ancient gemstone often mistaken for diamond’s fire
  • 17. Often confused royal red gem with historic crown tales
  • 19. Rosy beryl named after a famed American financier
  • 20. Often translucent herb-green gem with ancient warrior’s name

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