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Rubasse
Rubasse is a variety of rock crystal quartz containing dispersed red hematite or other iron oxide inclusions. These inclusions give the otherwise colorless quartz a reddish appearance, sometimes producing patterns or areas of red coloration within the crystal. Rubasse has historical interest as an inexpensive ruby simulant and is collected primarily as an inclusion-bearing quartz variety.
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Phenakite
Phenakite, also spelled phenacite, is a beryllium silicate mineral with the chemical formula Be2SiO4. It commonly forms transparent, colorless crystals but may also appear pale yellow, pink, or brown, and its hardness and relatively high refractive index allow suitable specimens to be cut as gemstones. Notable occurrences include Russia's Ural Mountains and Minas Gerais in Brazil, although fine cr...
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