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The image.com: Gem Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about gemstones at this site. Here you can view gem images and read the very detailed descriptions and general information facts pertaining to select gems.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Production of Specific u.s. Gemstones

For Students 9th - 10th
Photos of the principal gemstones produced in the United States, including an introduction to historical and other background information for each one.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Amethyst

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful site contains pictures of amethyst crystals that are displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
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Gems Brokers: Zircon

For Students 9th - 10th
Properties, myths, and facts of zircon are depicted in this commercial site.