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Mystical Rarities of Gemology
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  • 1. Ancient gem often confused with diamond for its brilliance and fire
  • 2. Cat's eye effect gemstone named after golden color and old Greek word for 'amber'
  • 4. California's official state gem, famed for its rare blue fluorescence
  • 9. Rare borosilicate mineral known for sharp crystal shapes and pleochroism
  • 10. Corundum variety exhibiting rare padparadscha color between pink and orange
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  • 3. Process causing alteration of zircons to metamict state through radiation damage
  • 5. Complex boron silicate gemstone known for its wide spectrum of colors and pleochroism
  • 6. Rare tectosilicate mineral prized in gemology for violet to yellow hues
  • 7. Phenomenon caused by fibrous inclusions creating luminous band in chrysoberyl
  • 8. A deep red garnet variety commonly found in ultramafic rocks
  • 11. Silk-like sheen often describing chatoyancy in fibrous rare gems
  • 12. A rare garnet species including rare varieties like demantoid and topazolite
  • 13. Historic red gemstone often mistaken for ruby in crown jewels

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