Mineral Names, Meanings, and their History

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Agate (Uh-geyt)

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agate name meaning

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Cristal (kris-TAL)

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cristal name meaning

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Khanija (kha-nee-ja)

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khanija name meaning

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Tourmal (Toor-maal)

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tourmal name meaning

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