Enhancement of Gemstones
Gemstone enhancement is defined as any treatment process that is used to improve the appearance, durability or availability of a gemstone.
Enhancement of gems: The process by which the appearance of a gem is improved. An excellent example of this is heat enhancement, which most often is used to clarify a gem or improve its color.
Sometimes this was done in honesty simply to improve the gem, but other times it was done with intent to deceive the buyer. In recent decades, with the scientific advances that have been made, the alteration and enhancement of gemstones has become ...
 See also: Glass, Enhancement, Natural, Diamond, Emerald
  
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