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2. Nephrite - Wikipedia

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   Nephrite is also the official state mineral of Wyoming. Nephrite can be found in a translucent white to very light yellow form which is known in China as mutton fat jade, [ 1 ] in an opaque white to very light brown or gray which is known as chicken bone jade, [ 1 ] as well as in a variety of green colors.

3. Peridot - Wikipedia

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   The most common mineral inclusion in peridot is the chromium-rich mineral chromite. Magnesium-rich minerals also can exist in the form of pyrope and magnesiochromite. These two types of mineral inclusions are typically surrounded "lily-pad" cleavages. Biotite flakes appear flat, brown, translucent, and tabular. [16]

4. Jasper - Wikipedia

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   Jasper, an aggregate of microgranular quartz and/or cryptocrystalline chalcedony and other mineral phases, [1] [2] is an opaque, [3] impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. The common red color is due to iron(III) inclusions. Jasper breaks with a smooth surface and is used for ornamentation or as ...

5. Hyperpigmentation - Wikipedia

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   Hyperpigmentation can be caused by sun damage, inflammation, or other skin injuries, including those related to acne vulgaris. [1] [2] [3]: 854 People with darker skin tones are more prone to hyperpigmentation, especially with excess sun exposure. [4] Many forms of hyperpigmentation are caused by an excess production of melanin. [4]

6. Inclusion (mineral) - Wikipedia

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   In mineralogy, an inclusion is any material trapped inside a mineral during its formation. In gemology , it is an object enclosed within a gemstone or reaching its surface from the interior. [ 1 ] According to James Hutton 's law of inclusions, fragments included in a host rock are older than the host rock itself.

7. Diamond flaw - Wikipedia

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   Diamond crystals in a diamond can also be present in the form of long and thin needles. These may not be visible to the naked eye, unless the needle inclusion is of a noticeable color or has a noticeable presence. Some needle inclusions are also known to give diamonds a special look.

8. Carlos Santana Postpones Las Vegas Residency After Taking a ...

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   The legendary guitarist, 77, was set to begin a new set of shows in his Las Vegas residency later this month, but has been forced to postpone the performances after taking the “hard fall ...

9. Kohl (cosmetics) - Wikipedia

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   "Blue" kohl is a dark-bluish black pigment composed of lead-based compounds as well as a compound of antimony. The lead-based compounds in kohl are galena (PbS) – dark grey and gloss, laurionite (PbCl(OH)) – white, phosgenite (PbCl) 2 CO 3), and cerussite (PbCO 3) – blue. The antimony-based compound in kohl is stibnite (Sb 2 S 3) – blue.