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Jewelry and Gemstone Glossary of Terms

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Index of Terms

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Quartz

Quartz is the most common mineral on earth. It is a crystalline mineral that comes in many forms, including amethyst, citrine, rock crystal, rose quartz, tiger's eye, chalcedony (agate, carnelian, aventurine, chrysoprase, jasper).

Rutilated quartz is clear quartz embedded with golden rutile needle like inclusions. Tourmalinated quartz is embedded with needle like inclusions of tourmaline.

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