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Stone guide
- Agate: “Agate 1 (29790070266)” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Amazonite: “Amazonite 6” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Amethyst: “Amethyst (GeoDIL number – 2730)” by Darla Sondrol, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
- Aquamarine: “Aquamarines (8384530694)” by Mauro Cateb, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Black Obsidian: “Obsidian 20” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Black Onyx: “Black oval onyx cabochons 2” by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Black Rutilated Quartz: “Hyaline with tourmalin needles Governador Valadares MNHN Minéralogie” by Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Bloodstone: “Heliotrop1” by Ra’ike, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5.
- Blue Apatite: “Apatit-1604” by Raimond Spekking, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Bumblebee Jasper: “Sulfidic travertine ("Bumblebee Jasper") (Mount Papandayan, Java, Indonesia) 3 (46913747064)” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Carnelian: “Three oval carnelian cabochons 2” by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Chrysocolla: “Chrysocolla” by Lloyd.james0615, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
- Chrysoprase: “Semi-polished tumbled chrysoprases 1” by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Citrine: “Citrine 1 (Russie)” by Parent Géry, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Clear Quartz: “Quartz (GeoDIL number – 880)” by Shannon Heinle, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
- Dendritic Opal: “Dendritic opal (29816456982)” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Diamond: “Diamond crystal, 0,7 ct” by Tõnu Pani, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Emerald: “Béryl var. émeraude sur gangue (Muzo Mine Boyaca – Colombie) 2” by Parent Géry, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
- Fluorite: “ISFluorit” by Cirodite, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Fuchsite: “Fuchsite” by Ra’ike, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5.
- Garnet: “Four round faceted garnet gemstones 1” by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Green Aventurine: “Aventurine pebbles (6390241853)” by Mauro Cateb, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Hematite: “Hematite pebbles” by Mauro Cateb, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Howlite: “Howlite – tumble polished stone” by Ra’ike, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
- Jade: “Nephrite (GeoDIL number – 1700)” by Shannon Heinle, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
- Labradorite: “Labradorite polie 3(Madagascar)” by Parent Géry, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Laguna Lace Agate: “Crazy Lace Agate (Mexico) (32745236336)” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Lapis Lazuli: “Lapis lazuli (lazuritic metamorphite) (Sar-e-Sang Deposit, Sakhi Formation, Precambrian, 2.4-2.7 Ga (?); Sar-e-Sang Mining District, Hindu-Kush Mountains, Afghanistan) 11” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Larimar: “Larimar 2(République Dominicaine)” by Parent Géry, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Malachite: “Tumbled malachite gemstone 1” by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Moonstone: “Feldspar 9” by Parent Géry, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Opal: “Precious opal (Coober Pedy Opal Field, South Australia) 2 (34417396951)” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Pearl: “Uwakoya8” by UWAKOYA, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Peridot: “Péridot (= olivine) (Pakistan) 1” by Parent Géry, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Rhodochrosite: “Rhodochrosite – tumble polished stone” by Ra’ike, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
- Rose Quartz: “Rosenquarz aus Madagaskar 02” by Slashme, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
- Ruby: “Ruby crystal 1” by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Sapphire: “Sapphire (corundum) (26663158752)” by James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Smoky Quartz: “Rauchquarz aus Cavradi 02” by Slashme, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
- Sodalite: “Sodalite ball 1” by AlexeiAVA, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Tanzanite: “Zoïsite (Tanzanite)” by Didier Descouens, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
- Tiger’s Eye: “Tigers eye egg shape” by Unnameduploads, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
- Topaz: “Blue topaz (8358129568)” by Mauro Cateb, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Tourmaline: “Tourmaline (GeoDIL number – 1686)” by Shannon Heinle, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
- Turquoise: “Turquoise polie 1 (USA)” by Parent Géry, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
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- Clear quartz point (hero): photo by Mr. Pugo on Unsplash, Unsplash License.