Photos of Gemstones
Cochise College

Geology Home Page
Roger Weller, geology instructor
wellerr@cochise.edu

Gemstones-Main Page

last edited: 4/17/18 number of photos: 2014

     Transparent Gemstones
          are usually faceted. (567 photos)
          faceted gemstones-Opal's Pals

amethyst

     Translucent Gemstones
         are usually cut and polished as
          cabochons or carvings. (1016 photos)
          cabochons-Opal's Pals

chrysocolla and malachite

    Synthetic and Treated Gemstones
         (61 photos)

mostly cubic zircona

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Just credit photos to R.Weller/Cochise College. copyright 2018-R.Weller

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