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Assortment of gems.
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Amethyst
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Bloodstone
© Erica and Harold Van Pelt Photographers
brooch
Brooch with pearls and gemstones.
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diamond
Diamond
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Emerald
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Garnet
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Carved opal
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Pearl
© Erica and Harold Van Pelt Photographers
Ruby
© Erica and Harold Van Pelt Photographers
Corundum of the variety ruby from Jegdalek, Afghanistan
© Wendell E. Wilson
Blue sapphire, natural specimen
© Erica and Harold Van Pelt Photographers
Corundum of the variety sapphire from Ceylon
© Wendell E. Wilson
Sardonyx
© Erica and Harold Van Pelt Photographers
Precious topaz
© Erica and Harold Van Pelt Photographers
Turquoise cabachon (foreground) and natural specimen (background)
© Erica and Harold Van Pelt Photographers
Assembled gems
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Three views of a brilliant-cut diamond
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Several traditional gemstone cuts
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