Gemstones photo credits

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Diamond

Photo by DGPC/ADF Luísa Oliveira · CC0

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Ruby

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sapphire

Photo by Chip Clark, Smithsonian staff · Public domain

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Emerald

Photo by Géry PARENT · CC0

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Amethyst

Photo by Gonzalo Devia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Citrine

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Aquamarine

Photo by Gunnar Ries Amphibol · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Topaz

Photo by Parent Géry · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Peridot

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Garnet

Photo by Moha112100 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Tourmaline

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Opal

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Turquoise

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Jade

Photo by Immanuel Giel · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Tanzanite

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY 3.0

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Lapis Lazuli

Photo by Hannes Grobe · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Actinolite

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Aegirine

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Afghanite

Photo by Parent Géry · CC0

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Albite

Photo by Rock Currier · CC BY 3.0

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Amber

Photo by Anders L. Damgaard - www.amber-inclusions.dk - Baltic-amber-beetle · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Amblygonite

Photo by Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez ( Lmbuga Commons )( Lmbuga Galipedia ) Publicada por/ Publish by : Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Andalusite

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Andesine

Photo by Mike Dennis · Public domain

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Anglesite

Photo by Parent Géry · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Anorthite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Anyolite

Photo by James St. John · CC BY 2.0

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Apache tears

Photo by Simon Eugster -- Simon 20:06, 14 April 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Apatite

Photo by Thomas Spann · CC BY 2.0

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Assembled gem

Photo by Muschio Di Quercia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Augite

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Axinite

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Axinite-(Mg)

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Azurite

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Baryte

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bayldonite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Belomorite

Photo by James St. John · CC BY 2.0

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Benitoite

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Beryl

Photo by Reno Chris at English Wikipedia · Public domain

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Bowenite

Photo by Gregory Phillips · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Brazilianite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Bytownite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Callaïs

Photo by Vassil · CC0

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Canary Diamond

Photo by Smithsonian Institution · Public domain

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Celestine (mineral)

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cerussite

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Chiastolite

Photo by Elade53 · Public domain

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Chrysocolla

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Clinohumite

Photo by Zotter at English Wikipedia · Public domain

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Coral

Photo by Toby Hudson · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cordierite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Corundum

Photo by Ra'ike (see also Ra'ike on de.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cubic zirconia

Photo by Gregory Phillips · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dallasite

Photo by Hollismack · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Danburite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Datolite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dioptase

Photo by Géry PARENT · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Dumortierite

Photo by Géry PARENT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Ekanite

Photo by Geni · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Elbaite

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Eosphorite

Photo by Parent Géry · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Eudialyte

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Fluorapatite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Goldstone (glass)

Photo by GDK · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Goshenite (gem)

Photo by Géry PARENT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Grandidierite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Hardstone

Photo by Colindla · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Hauyne

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Helenite

Photo by Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ) · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Hiddenite

Photo by Parent Géry · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Humite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Hyalophane

Photo by Eric Polk · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Imperial topaz

Photo by Madereugeneandrew · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Jacinth

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Jargoon

Photo by Modris Baum · Public domain

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Jet (gemstone)

Photo by Geni · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kornerupine

Photo by John Sobolewski (JSS) · CC BY 3.0

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Kyanite

Photo by User:Aelwyn · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Larimar

Photo by No machine-readable author provided. Vassil assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain

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Lepidolite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Lithiophilite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Lyngurium

Photo by Unknown miniaturist late 13th century · Public domain

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Malachite

Photo by JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Metal-coated crystal

Photo by Pacman · Public domain

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Moissanite

Photo by Andrew Silver · Public domain

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Moldavite

Photo by Onohej zlatove · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Moonstone (gemstone)

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Morganite (gem)

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Muscovite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Musgravite

Photo by DonGuennie (G-Empire The World Of Gems) · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nepheline

Photo by Andrew Silver, USGS · Public domain

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Nuummite

Photo by 122eregrgts · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Obsidian

Photo by Ji-Elle It feels nice and warm It feels like a love storm · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Oligoclase

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Oltu stone

Photo by Eğitmen Mahmut · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Orthoclase

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Painite

Photo by Strickja · Public domain

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Papagoite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pargasite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pearl

Photo by MASAYUKI KATO · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Petalite

Photo by Eurico Zimbres · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Petoskey stone

Photo by David J. Fred ( Dfred ) · CC BY 3.0

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Pezzottaite

Photo by Géry PARENT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Phenakite

Photo by WesternDevil · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Poudretteite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pounamu

Photo by Andrew Sullivan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Prehnite

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rainbow lattice sunstone

Photo by Rainbowlatticesunstone · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Red beryl

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rhodonite

Photo by CarlesMillan · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rubellite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sapphirine

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Scheelite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Serandite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Seraphinite

Photo by Ra'ike (see also: de:Benutzer:Ra'ike ) · CC BY 3.0

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Shattuckite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Silicon carbide

Photo by David Monniaux · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sodalite

Photo by Ra'ike (see also: de:Benutzer:Ra'ike ) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sphalerite

Photo by Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Stibiotantalite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Stichtite

Photo by Didier Descouens · CC BY 3.0

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Stonesetting

Photo by Mauro Cateb · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Strontium titanate

Photo by Materialscientist ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sugilite

Photo by RDCnet · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sunstone

Photo by John Bailey , incorrectly uploaded by Donsimpson under false copyright tag, released via ticket permission · Public domain

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Taaffeite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Thunderegg

Photo by David Rix Eibonvale · CC BY 3.0

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Tinaksite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Titanite

Photo by Fred Kruijen · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl

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Tugtupite

Photo by Géry PARENT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Unakite

Photo by Tom Harpel from Seattle, Washington, United States · CC BY 2.0

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Variscite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Verd antique

Photo by Valerius Tygart · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Vesuvianite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Wavellite

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Worry stone

Photo by no name · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Xenotime

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zircon

Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zultanite

Photo by Zultgems, LLC · CC0

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