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Silver with Acanthite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/silver-with-acanthite/This magnificent twisted crystalline wire silver with acanthite (silver sulphide) is from the classic old locality of Kongsberg, Norway.
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Quartz (Amethyst)
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/quartz-amethyst/These sharp, lustrous and transparent purple amethyst crystals are a variety of quartz.
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Anglesite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/anglesite/Transparent, large and flawless anglesite crystals are rare, and some crystals from the Toussit Mine have been of sufficient quality for cutting beautiful faceted gems.
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Wulfenite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/wulfenite-mexico/Transparent, large and flawless anglesite crystals are rare, and some crystals from the Toussit Mine have been of sufficient quality for cutting beautiful faceted gems.
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Jasperised wood
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/jasperised-wood/This polished, richly hued slice of jasperised wood is from the Petrified Forest National Park, which covers parts of Navajo and Apache Counties in north- eastern Arizona, USA.
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Manganite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/manganite/Germany has produced some of the largest and best manganite (manganese hydroxide) crystals in the world, as shown by this superb example.
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Celestine
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/celestine/This large hollow geode lined with sky blue celestine crystals was purchased from a Victorian mineral dealer.
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Elbaite Tourmaline (Rubellite)
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/elbaite-tourmaline/This particularly large and colourful columnar crystal of rubellite tourmaline has an attached milky quartz crystal.
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Diorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/diorite/This small piece of diorite, an igneous rock, may appear unpretentious, but it has an incredible history.
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Cuprite on Calcite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-highlights/Cuprite-on-calcite/Emke Mine in Namibia has produced some very large cuprite (copper oxide) crystals, with some being of gem quality and able to be faceted into rare dark-red gemstones.
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