In a star sapphire
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Sri Lankan sapphires including the 50.4-carat purple star sapphire will be displayed in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Sep. 1997. The star sapphire shows many inclusions such as three sets of rutile needles, mineral apatite and a second sapphire crystal.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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Aikinite in phenakite
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Aikinite is a rare sulfosalt composed of lead, copper and bismuth. This crystal is usually located in massive material with tiny crystals very indistiguishable. Aikinite is also found as inclusions in phenakite in San Miguel Di Piricicaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1993
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Muscovite in topaz
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Muscovite is a potassium aluminosilicate hydroxide of the mica mineral group often found with beryl, quartz, garnet and topaz. The muscovite associated with topaz specimens are on display at the Smithsonian Institution.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1992
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