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Enigmatic Lore of Celestial Gemstones
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. State of organic matter transformed to gemstone through fossilization
  • 2. Cat's eye effect gemstone linked to vitality and luck
  • 3. Rare green mica with feathery patterns, named after celestial beings
  • 7. Gem known for pleochroism, revealing multiple hues as it turns
  • 8. Pink to lilac gem associated with heart-healing powers
  • 9. Triclinic crystal prized for its axe-shaped cleavage planes
  • 13. Tourmaline variety whose name echoes its deep red allure
  • 16. Golden fibrous quartz reputed to ward off malevolent powers
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  • 4. Term describing the prized red hue of certain rubies
  • 5. Rare chromium-rich garnet celebrated for fiery brilliance and horsetail inclusions
  • 6. Chameleon gemstone prized for dramatic color shift at twilight
  • 10. Violet-blue gem found only near Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 11. Tektite reputed to hold extraterrestrial energy from a meteorite impact
  • 12. Diamond simulant whose brilliance masks complex zircon lineage
  • 14. Feldspar species known as 'sunstone' for its aventurescence
  • 15. Historically mistaken for ruby, rich in royal myths
  • 17. California's elusive blue gem named after its discovery site

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