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1598:Phaleristics
1593:Metalworking
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1821:Chrysoprase
1776:Tiger's eye
1656:Crystalline
1540:Art jewelry
1364:Tiger's eye
1269:Labradorite
1219:Chrysocolla
1214:Chrysoberyl
1130:Mokume-gane
1107:Base metals
879:centrifugal
848:Silversmith
723:Ferronnière
673:Belt buckle
668:Belly chain
389:fibre optic
385:chrysoberyl
380:treatment.
378:nitric acid
309:containing
278:crocidolite
193:Tiger's eye
94:Tiger's eye
72:Amazon Trio
1902:Prasiolite
1831:Moss agate
1826:Heliotrope
1798:Chalcedony
1717:Chalcedony
1694:Stishovite
1689:Seifertite
1374:Tourmaline
1319:Prasiolite
1194:Aventurine
1065:Crown gold
967:Draw plate
916:Metal clay
853:Watchmaker
843:Lapidarist
828:Clockmaker
703:Collar pin
698:Chatelaine
412:mindat.org
395:References
374:chatoyance
307:chalcedony
304:brecciated
292:chrysotile
284:Serpentine
245:and black
235:Tiger iron
159:Mohs scale
79:Tiger Eyes
1859:Geyserite
1811:Carnelian
1750:Fulgurite
1742:Amorphous
1699:Tridymite
1520:Toadstone
1457:Operculum
1384:Variscite
1379:Turquoise
1359:Tanzanite
1294:Moonstone
1289:Marcasite
1284:Malachite
1209:Carnelian
1184:Amazonite
1171:gemstones
1145:Pinchbeck
1090:Argentium
1080:Shibuichi
1021:Palladium
1000:Materials
936:Soldering
926:Polishing
901:Engraving
896:Enameling
862:Processes
833:Goldsmith
768:Tie chain
743:Neck ring
733:Lapel pin
642:Jewellery
311:amphibole
300:fractured
290:bands of
288:chatoyant
220:amphibole
201:chatoyant
197:tiger eye
186:2.64–2.71
64:Tiger eye
1939:Category
1882:Ametrine
1877:Amethyst
1679:Moganite
1648:minerals
1588:Gemology
1562:Fineness
1553:(purity)
1488:Bog-wood
1435:Precious
1415:Ammolite
1354:Sunstone
1344:Sodalite
1339:Sapphire
1299:Obsidian
1239:Fluorite
1229:Diopside
1189:Amethyst
1169:Mineral
1160:Tungsten
1155:Titanium
1070:Electrum
1026:Platinum
911:Kazaziye
906:Filigree
884:lost-wax
783:Toe ring
773:Tie clip
748:Pectoral
738:Necklace
713:Cufflink
688:Bracelet
683:Bolo tie
663:Barrette
470:Archived
370:cabochon
339:evil eye
296:asbestos
247:hematite
224:limonite
204:gemstone
162:hardness
132:Silica (
113:Category
43:reviewed
1854:Fiorite
1674:Keatite
1664:Coesite
1583:Fashion
1557:Finding
1405:Abalone
1314:Peridot
1279:Larimar
1264:Kyanite
1249:Howlite
1234:Emerald
1224:Diamond
1097:Tumbaga
1075:ShakudĹŤ
1031:Rhodium
982:Mandrel
921:Plating
874:Casting
869:Carving
778:Tie pin
753:Pendant
728:Genital
718:Earring
442:Bibcode
434:Geology
317:Sources
199:) is a
124:Formula
117:Mineral
108:General
1869:Quartz
1732:Jasper
1684:Quartz
1645:Silica
1547:(mass)
1483:Bezoar
1389:Zircon
1349:Spinel
1324:Quartz
1259:Jasper
1244:Garnet
1140:Pewter
1125:Copper
1120:Bronze
1047:alloys
1036:Silver
987:Pliers
977:Hammer
889:vacuum
816:People
809:Making
793:pocket
693:Brooch
658:Anklet
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417:16 May
243:jasper
216:quartz
172:Luster
150:Colour
1806:Agate
1781:Aqeeq
1727:Flint
1722:Chert
1551:Carat
1545:Carat
1533:Terms
1508:Shell
1462:Pearl
1452:Nacre
1442:Ivory
1430:Black
1425:Coral
1420:Copal
1410:Amber
1369:Topaz
1328:smoky
1199:Beryl
1179:Agate
1115:Brass
960:Tools
798:strap
788:Watch
763:Tiara
708:Crown
678:Bindi
650:Forms
251:hilts
176:Silky
166:6.5-7
136:, SiO
1846:Opal
1836:Onyx
1760:Opal
1503:Hair
1334:Ruby
1309:Opal
1304:Onyx
1254:Jade
1016:Gold
972:File
758:Ring
575:ISBN
541:ISBN
419:2016
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