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  2. List of names derived from gemstones - Wikipedia

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    Jacinth is a feminine given name. The gem is a yellow-red to red-brown variety of zircon. Hyacinth (given name) Given name Masculine and feminine given name. Jade: Jade (given name) Given name Jasper: Jasper (given name) Given name Means bringer of treasure in Persian. Jet (gemstone) Jet (name) Given name / surname A mineraloid derived from wood.

  3. Gemstone irradiation - Wikipedia

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    Gemstone irradiation is a process in which a gemstone is exposed to artificial radiation in order to enhance its optical properties.High levels of ionizing radiation can change the atomic structure of the gemstone's crystal lattice, which in turn alters the optical properties within it. [1]

  4. Amethyst - Wikipedia

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    The most suitable setting for gem amethyst is a prong or a bezel setting. The channel method must be used with caution. [42] Amethyst has a good hardness, and handling it with proper care will prevent any damage to the stone. Amethyst is sensitive to strong heat and may lose or change its colour when exposed to prolonged heat or light.

  5. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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    ^ Florida's state gem, moonstone, was adopted to highlight Florida's role in the United States' Lunar program, which landed the first astronauts on the Moon. [81] ^ Since 1983, Massachusetts has had 3 other official state rocks: State Historical Rock (Plymouth Rock), State Explorer Rock (Dighton Rock), and State Building and Monument Stone . In ...

  6. Ametrine - Wikipedia

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    Ametrine, also known as trystine, golden amethyst, or by the trade name bolivianite, is a variety of quartz with alternating zones of purple and yellow-orange coloration. Its name is a portmanteau of amethyst and citrine. While ametrine is commonly referred to as a combination of these two quartz varieties, some sources claim this is not ...

  7. The 15 Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time — Ranked - AOL

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    'Tough Under Fire' (Master Lock, 1974) Short and to the point, this 30-second ad is like a master class in demonstration advertising. To showcase the strength of their locks, a man shoots a bullet ...

  8. Taaffeite - Wikipedia

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    Taaffeite (/ ˈ t ɑː f aɪ t /; BeMgAl 4 O 8) is a mineral, named after its discoverer Richard Taaffe (1898–1967) who found the first sample, a cut and polished gem, in October 1945 in a jeweler's shop in Dublin, Ireland. [4] [5] As such, it is the only gemstone to have been initially identified from a faceted stone.

  9. Heliotrope (mineral) - Wikipedia

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    A rough specimen of bloodstone. Heliotropes (from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios) 'sun' and τρέπειν (trépein) 'to turn') (also called ematille, Indian bloodstones, or simply bloodstones) are aggregate minerals, and cryptocrystalline mixture of quartz that occurs mostly as jasper or sometimes as chalcedony (translucent).