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Axinite
Axinite is a group of calcium-bearing borosilicate minerals known for strongly pleochroic colors, in which the apparent color changes with viewing direction. Its crystals commonly have flattened, wedge-like forms, and specimens may range from brown and violet to yellow or gray. Axinite occurs mainly in metamorphic and metasomatic rocks and is collected both as a mineral specimen and, when transpar...
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Diamond
Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon whose atomic structure gives it the highest scratch hardness among natural minerals. That hardness supports its use in cutting tools and abrasives, while its ability to interact with light makes it a familiar gemstone for jewelry. Many jewelry diamonds appear colorless or nearly colorless, although diamonds also occur in a range of body colors.
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