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1589:Gemology
1563:Fineness
1554:(purity)
1489:Bog-wood
1436:Precious
1416:Ammolite
1355:Sunstone
1345:Sodalite
1340:Sapphire
1300:Obsidian
1240:Fluorite
1230:Diopside
1190:Amethyst
1170:Mineral
1161:Tungsten
1156:Titanium
1071:Electrum
1027:Platinum
912:Kazaziye
907:Filigree
885:lost-wax
784:Toe ring
774:Tie clip
749:Pectoral
739:Necklace
714:Cufflink
689:Bracelet
684:Bolo tie
664:Barrette
601:14 March
1584:Fashion
1558:Finding
1406:Abalone
1315:Peridot
1280:Larimar
1265:Kyanite
1250:Howlite
1235:Emerald
1225:Diamond
1098:Tumbaga
1076:ShakudĹŤ
1032:Rhodium
983:Mandrel
922:Plating
875:Casting
870:Carving
779:Tie pin
754:Pendant
729:Genital
719:Earring
506:1 March
1548:(mass)
1484:Bezoar
1390:Zircon
1350:Spinel
1325:Quartz
1260:Jasper
1245:Garnet
1141:Pewter
1126:Copper
1121:Bronze
1048:alloys
1037:Silver
988:Pliers
978:Hammer
890:vacuum
817:People
810:Making
794:pocket
694:Brooch
659:Anklet
479:
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89:Spouse
57:, U.S.
1552:Carat
1546:Carat
1534:Terms
1509:Shell
1463:Pearl
1453:Nacre
1443:Ivory
1431:Black
1426:Coral
1421:Copal
1411:Amber
1370:Topaz
1329:smoky
1200:Beryl
1180:Agate
1116:Brass
961:Tools
799:strap
789:Watch
764:Tiara
709:Crown
679:Bindi
651:Forms
556:Ebony
213:Haiti
1504:Hair
1335:Ruby
1310:Opal
1305:Onyx
1255:Jade
1017:Gold
973:File
759:Ring
603:2021
508:2021
477:ISBN
433:ISBN
388:2023
366:2023
344:2023
265:ISBN
63:Died
41:Born
1448:Jet
1204:red
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