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Apache agate
Found only on Rancho La Vinata,
Mexico, this agate varety displays
swirling folds and vivid colour contrast.Rutilated quartz
This transparent quartz has
cabochon has a number of fine
rutile needle inclusions,
contrasting with its smooth,
polished exterior.Emerald
This cut stone features the kind
of small inclusions and internal
cracks often found in emeralds.Rhodochrosite
This pebble displays natural
striations with a banded
appearance.Copal
Copal often carries various
small plant or animal inclusions,
usually insects or leaves.Jasper
This specimen’s
reddish pattern
comes from presence
of hematite inclusions
in varying amounts.Shell
This striking spiral
shell shows perfect
geometry in its
concentric circles.Pattern, texture, and
inclusions
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