Wikipedia:WikiProject Gemology and Jewelry/Gemstones

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  1. Clear crystals
  2. Translucent crystals
  3. Colored stones
  4. Man-made gems
  5. Physical characteristics of gems
  6. Metaphysical characteristics of gems
    1. Pranic and Vedic meanings
    2. Modern metaphysics

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Many of the article headings listed below, were drawn from WinJewel dictionary online and Jewelry Glossary - Definition of Jewelry Terms
For gemstone misnomers
Gemology Dictionary
World of gemstones


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cryptocrystalline quartz varieties edit

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