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Polished Gemstones Collection

Close-ups of various polished gemstones, including labradorite and bloodstone, highlighting their unique colors and textures against a simple background.

polished Baryte gemstone isolated on white closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Baryte gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14986295
polished Baryte gemstone isolated on white closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Baryte gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14986295
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closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Labradorite gem stone isolated on white background. polished Labradorite gem stone isolated on whiteone heliotrope bloodstone gem stone isolated natural mineral gemstone - one heliotrope bloodstone gem stone isolated on white background close up Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8555227Detailed and colorful image of rock crystalRing Fragment, Frog in the round ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Ring Fragment, Frog in the round. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Faience, blue, green. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18polished green quartzite mineral isolated on whit close up of sample of natural stone from geological collection - polished green quartzite mineral isolated on white background from Kola Peninsula Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 21467121tumbled mahogany obsidian gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - tumbled mahogany obsidian gemstone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11947361polished blue Aventurine gem stone on white marble closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished blue Aventurine gem stone on white marble background from Brazil Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 16070011polished Baryte gemstone isolated on white closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Baryte gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14986295Oyster shell with sieve figures, including a woman on a Rijdier, Cornelis Bellekin, c. 1700 ZEEPARELOEERSCHELP, one of a pair, decorated in relief with figures at sea: a woman sitting on a rider, half horse, half fish, with behind her two men and a woman; On the left a child on a fish, on the right a boy blazing on a horn; Two putti in the air. Plant in the foreground on a rock, as well as the waves engraved and gushed. Amsterdam oyster shell cutting / engraving ZEEPARELOEERSCHELP, one of a pair, decorated in relief with figures at sea: a woman sitting on a rider, half horse, half fish, with behind her two men and a woman; On the left a child on a fish, on the right a boy blazing on a horn; Two putti in the air. Plant in the foreground on a rock, as well as the waves engraved and gushed. Amsterdam oyster shell cutting / engravingCoin Weight 13th-16th century. Coin Weight 453558Haematitpolished Sodalite gemstone on white marble macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished Sodalite gemstone on white marble background from Bolivia Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11951583green Grossular garnet gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - green Grossular garnet gemstone on white marble background from South Africa Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11951420Mold: Grapes ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Mold: Grapes. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Pottery. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18polished Prasiolite green quartz gem stone closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Prasiolite green quartz gem stone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14989539Fragment ca. 1150-ca. 1250 European or Middle Eastern. Fragment 694213tumbled snowflake obsidian gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - tumbled snowflake obsidian gemstone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11947261tumbled green Beryl gemstone isolated on white closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - tumbled green Beryl gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14986897tumbled grossular-vesuvian rodingite mineral close up of sample of natural stone from geological collection - tumbled grossular-vesuvian rodingite mineral isolated on white background from Kazakhstan Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 21467113Bliżej Kulturypolished Kyanite gem stone isolated on white closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Kyanite gem stone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 14989764polished Aquamarine gemstone on white marble macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished Aquamarine blue beryl gemstone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11947740raw blue sapphire crystal with branch isolated close up of sample of natural stone from geological collection - raw blue sapphire crystal with branch isolated on white background from Madagascar Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 21468692tumbled heliotrope bloodstone isolated on white macro shooting of natural mineral stone - tumbled heliotrope bloodstone, green jasper or chalcedony with red inclusions of hematite gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 9082131Fragment foot from crockery from the wreck of the East India Hollandiah. Vessel part, Basal Feet; Fragm, Sim. NG 1980-27H3171, eroded.polished khibinite mineral isolated on white close up of sample of natural stone from geological collection - polished khibinite mineral isolated on white background from Khibiny, Kola Peninsula Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 21467231Fragment of a Dish of Polychrome Mosaic Glass ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom Among the glass fragments found at the site of Malqata during the Museum's excavations from 1910-1912 were nine pieces of mosaic glass that probably come from the same dish (11.215.724-.732). The dish was made in a mold and, judging from a rim fragment (11.215.727) and a base fragment (11.215.729), it was about 15 cm (5 7/8 in) in diameter.. Fragment of a Dish of Polychrome Mosaic Glass. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Glass. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, MMA excavations, 1910-12. Dynasty 18leopard skinInlay. Dimensions: L. 2 to 8 cm. Dynasty: Dynasty 26. Reign: reign of Psamtik I. Date: 664-610 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Cowroid. Dimensions: L. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); W. 0.65 cm (1/4 in.); H. 0.4 cm (3/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early. Reign: reign of Thutmose II-Early Joint reign. Date: ca. 1492-1473 B.C..This cowrie-shaped seal-amulet was found with twenty-three scarabs and seal-amulets in the coffin of a young woman who was buried in Hatnefer's tomb (see 36.3.1 and 36.3 26). The base is not inscribed. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.tumbled larimar gemstone isolated on white close up of sample of natural stone from geological collection - tumbled larimar gemstone isolated on white background from Dominicana Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 21467491Grey stone isolated on a white backgroundpendant from polished Heliotrope gemstone isolated pendant from polished Heliotrope Bloodstone gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 16297079Frog Seal Amulet with an Ankh Hieroglyph on the Base ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Frog Seal Amulet with an Ankh Hieroglyph on the Base. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Faience. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, No exact location recorded, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18polished moonstone gemstone on white marble macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished moonstone gemstone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11947389Colorful raw labradorite gemstone isolated on white backgroundCicada pendant 1300 BCE-900 BCE China. Jade .Ceremonial mao spear head, 1600-1046 BCE, 6 9/16 × 2 1/4 × 11/16 in., 0.2 lb. (16.67 × 5.72 × 1.75 cm, 0.1 kg)1 × 11/16 in. (2.54 × 1.75 cm) (object part, bottom opening), Greyish white jade with variations of bluish and brown clouds, bronze with green crystal inlay, China, Late Shang dynasty, A bronze spear head fastened to a long pole would have served as a weapon in hand-to-hand combat. This example, composed of a jade blade and a bronze hilt, was far more rare and would only have had a ceremonial function. The jade spear has a central ridge creating a beveled surface resembling a real spear blade. The surface of the bronze hilt is cast with taotie animal masks inset with green stones. Among the findings at the Shang capital, Anyang, bronze spear heads were common, whereas spears made of bronze and jade, like this one, were rare.Used piece of blue soap A piece of blue soap, all but used up, lies on a white background, revealing a unique shape with lines, cracks, and textures. Copyright: xZoonar.com/JacquesxJacobszx 7311516green Aragonite mineral gemstone isolated macro shooting of natural gemstone - green Aragonite mineral gem stone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8877078yellow moonstone adularia gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - yellow moonstone adularia gemstone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11949509Broad Collar piece () ca. 1850-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Broad Collar piece () 557324closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - polished Chrysotile asbestos stone isolated on white background. polished Chrysotile asbestos stone isolatedpolished sandy Jasper gemstone on dark macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished sandy Jasper gemstone on dark granite background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11383732eraser on a white backgroundCherry Stone from a Tomb 500-600 Frankish. Cherry Stone from a Tomb 465416 Frankish, Cherry Stone from a Tomb, 500600, Cherry stone, Overall: 3/8 in. (1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.193.11)Cowroid Seal ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Cowroid Seal. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Faience,Pale blue. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, South Village, MMA excavations, 1911-12. Dynasty 18tumbled Spessartine garnet gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - tumbled Spessartine garnet gemstone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11950127tumbled stromatolite gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - tumbled stromatolite gemstone on white marble background from Peru Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11951421polished beach pebble isolated on white polished beach pebble isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11147801polished translucent moonstone gem stone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished translucent moonstone gem stone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11947507Glass chevron bead Venetian. Glass chevron bead. Venetian. Glass. Glasspolished Bloodstone Heliotrope gemstone on white macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished Bloodstone Heliotrope gemstone on white marble background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11947299Frog, c. 1300 - c. 1400 Glass frog. Indonesia glass Glass frog. Indonesia glassFragment of a Mosaic Glass Vessel. Unknown 1st century A.D.Barrel bead ca. 1070-945 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Barrel bead. ca. 1070-945 B.C.. Lapis lazuli. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 60, Chamber, Burial of Nesitaset (Ch1), MMA excavations, 1923-24. Dynasty 21cabochon from Hematite and mookaite gemstone macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - cabochon from Hematite and mookaite gemstones on dark granite background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11380375Sweret Bead ca. 2051-1981 B.C. Middle Kingdom The "sweret" is a barrell-shaped bead of carnelian was an important part of the mummy trappings from the early Middle Kingdom. It was usually worn at the throat and is seen in this position on early anthropoid coffins (see 11.150.15b). Swerets are also found in burials of the New Kingdom (see 126..8.113)This sweret bead was found in the same tomb with a beautiful "sa" amulet and a wooden box for holding jewelry or cosmetics (25.3.255a-c). Sweret Bead. ca. 2051-1981 B.C.. Carnelian. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, North Triangular Court,, Pit 23 (tattooed woman), on body, MMA excavations, 1922-23. Dynasty 11Amber (fossilized tree resin) block, containing fern.Fragment of soil with blackberry bud and part of the wall of the beaker cup, drinking cup drinking vessel holder soil find glass h 2.2, hand-blown in the mold-blown glass application Fragment of bottom and small part of wall of nodule in clear colorless glass. Pontil mark under lightly lit soil including three bramble buds of which one remains. Knobby pattern starts under the bottom (visible as ninefold pattern) and continues over almost vertical ascending wall archeology Rotterdam rail tunnel drink Soil discovery: rail tunnel Rotterdam.tumbled Jaspillite stone isolated macro shooting of natural rock specimen - tumbled Jaspillite Jaspilite, Taconite Jasper stone isolated on white background from Australia Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 12148791Glass spacer bead early 1st century A.D. Roman Translucent cobalt blue and opaque white.Plano-convex oval with thin white layer as backing to blue; beveled edge. Pierced vertically with two small holes.Three ribs in high relief.Complete except for small chip in edge; dulling and slight weathering.. Glass spacer bead. Roman. early 1st century A.D.. Glass. Early Imperial. GlassCeramic ball, plastic socket. Surgeons started trying alternatives to full hip replacements. This ceramic and plastic attempt at resurfacing was unsuccessful.natural mineral gem stone - three turkvenit (blue howlite) gemstones isolated on white background close uppebble from turitella fossil natural gem stone pebble from turitella fossil natural gem stone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8637358Coin Weight 13th-14th century. Coin Weight 445376Bead Sasanian ca. 3rd-7th century CEMosaic glass fragment late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D. Roman. Mosaic glass fragment. Roman. late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.. Glass; cast. Early Imperial. Glassthree turkvenit blue howlite gemstones natural mineral gem stone - three turkvenit blue howlite gemstones isolated on white background close up Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8555719Haliotis asinina mussel on driftwood black background Haliotis Asinina Musschel on Driftwood Black BackgroundCarved Intaglio Gemstone with Thyrsos tied withFilletCarnavalet Museum, Medals Collectioncloseup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection - tumbled Sodalite gem stone isolated on white background. tumbled Sodalite gem stone isolated on whiteMarble, Inscribed. Egypt, 1st Dynasty (circa 3050 - 2850 BCE) (inscription likely modern). Tools and Equipment; marbles. Marbletwo tiger eye s stone gemstones isolated natural mineral gem stone - two tiger eye s stone gemstones isolated on white background close up Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8554859Ancient jade carved sphere with intricate patterns Ancient jade carved sphere with intricate patterns Copyright: xZoonar.com/DANKOxNx 22972909Bead. Bead. Glass. Glassmineral gem stone - three blue goldstone (purple goldstone) from glittering glass (artificial, synthetic Aventurine) gemstone isolated on white background close upShell pendant or bead ca. 3850-2960 B.C. Predynastic Period. Shell pendant or bead 571032Glass eye bead. Culture: Roman (). Dimensions: 7/16 x 1 1/16in. (1.1 x 2.7cm). Date: ca. 1st century A.D..Uncertain color, appearing black; eyes in opaque white and translucent purple.Slightly compressed spherical body with uneven edges around vertical hole.Six eyes placed irregularly around body, five with solid central dot, one with fine circle around smaller dot.Intact; dulling and creamy weathering, with slight iridescence. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.One whole single Red kidney bean on white backgroundGlass Fragment from a Vessel. Culture: Coptic. Dimensions: Overall: 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (1.6 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm). Date: 4th-early 5th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.tumbled blue kyanite mineral gemstone isolated macro shooting - tumbled blue kyanite mineral gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8877115polished snowflake obsidian gem stone on dark macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - polished snowflake obsidian gem stone on dark granite background from USA Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11383635Tiger’s eye, isolated on a white backgroundGlass mosaic fragment. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: 1 11/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (4.3 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm). Date: late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D..Translucent turquoise blue appearing green, purple, and opaque yellow and white.Convex curving oval disk.Mosaic pattern formed from large polygonal sections of two canes: one in a blue ground with a honeycomb pattern outlined in yellow, and the other in a purple ground with a circle of white rods surrounding a central blue pattern outlined in yellow.Polished exterior; slight pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; some dulling, pitting, and faint iridescent weathering on interior; ground edges. Possibly part of a vessel with a curving side that has been cut down into an oval disk in modern times. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Group of Cameos, Rings, and Engraved Gems (96). UnknownLid of turtle with Hertekop of silver (series from 28 pieces A to BB), Anonymous, 1700 - 1799 Turtle cover (28 pieces: A to BB) with silver's deer head as a button. Indonesia silver (metal) Turtle cover (28 pieces: A to BB) with silver's deer head as a button. Indonesia silver (metal)Oyster-Shell Pendant, 1980-1801 BC. Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12. Carnelian and silver; overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.).necklace from Dalmatian Jasper gemstone on dark macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - necklace from Dalmatian Jasper gemstone on dark granite background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11383448pebble of rose quartz stone on dark background macro shooting of natural mineral rock specimen - pebble of rose quartz stone on dark granite background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11380772Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep I ca. 1525-1504 B.C. New Kingdom. Scarab Inscribed with the Throne Name of Amenhotep I. ca. 1525-1504 B.C.. Steatite, glazed. New Kingdom. From Egypt. Dynasty 18Green watercolor brush stroke, may be used as backgrounda single fruitamethyst on a white backgroundMold for Ovoid Ornaments ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Mold for Ovoid Ornaments. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Pottery. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18Face scrub texture. Cream skincare cosmetic. Organic stroke Face scrub texture. Cream skincare cosmetic. Organic stroke. Feet oily cleanser smudge. Particles in gel. White background. Top view. Yellow and black fluid treatment Copyright: xZoonar.com/ElenaxSafonovax 22203402various tumbled natural mineral Dalmatian Stone set of various tumbled natural mineral Dalmatian Stone Dalmatian Jasper gemstone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 11248095bead from selenite natural mineral gem stone round bead from selenite natural mineral gem stone isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ValeryxVoennyyx 8635768Beads 9th-12th century. Beads. 9th-12th century. Lapis lazuli; cut. Probably from Iran, Nishapur. Stone