The Multi-Faceted Origins of 12 Birthstone Names
(via mental_floss) Precious gems and stones—long valued for their rarity, beauty, and fabled powers—have been associated with the months of
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minerals
The Multi-Faceted Origins of 12 Birthstone Names
(via mental_floss) Precious gems and stones—long valued for their rarity, beauty, and fabled powers—have been associated with the months of
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Found: Hundreds of Minerals That Only Exist Because of Humans
(via Atlas Obscura) There are more than 5,000 minerals in the world—naturally occurring chemical compounds that are stable at room
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