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Gemstone : A perfect Valentine Gift
Finding a proper valentine gift is not an easy task whatsoever. Being expensive is not the only virtue that makes your gift special. A gift is valued only when it gives pleasure to the person it is meant for.

 


Gemstone Enhancement
Gemstone enhancement has been defined by the American Gem Trade Association as "any traditional enhancement process other than cutting and polishing that improves the appearance, durability or availability of a gemstone.

Gemstones
The Gemstone is a particular variety of stone or mineralized substance which is mostly cut or smoothened for the purpose of jewelry making or for collecting.

Gemstone Origins
If you study gemstone history, you realize that up until some years ago, gemstones had only two classifications: precious and semi precious.

Gemstone Enhancements
Gemstones
A crystal fragment from deep within the earth, a raw natural creation ….No other treasure of the earth has inspired man's desire to capture and possess its extraordinary beauty like a gemstone.

Gemstones and Birthstones
Facts, History, Pictures, Folklore and Gemstone Jewelry
Gemstone Information
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Gemstones
RECOGNIZING GEMSTONES
The colour, sparkle and rare beauty of gemstones have fascinated mankind for thousands of years and are an integral part of some of our most collectable creations.

Gemstone Guide
Here you can learn more about the gemstones we have used in our designs.
We hope you find this information helpful.
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Gemstone Words and Terms Glossary
Jewelry consumers are often bombarded by technical, scientific and jewelry-trade phrases when shopping for that special piece of jewelry.
Below are many of the words and phrases used when discussing gemstones.

Gemstone Setting Types: Carré, Pronged & Tension Settings
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Gemstone Pendants in Aquamarine and Celestite
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We will add 20% above the shopping cart price to all gold jewelry. Gold has been going up rapidly.

Gemstones (Colored Stones) for Sale
All prices are in US dollars. Unless otherwise noted, these stones are all natural in origin and have not been dyed, irradiated, fracture-sealed, or otherwise enhanced, ...

Gemstone Jewelry
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Gemstone Glossary
Adamantine Refers to the diamond-like luster of a gemstone. Gemstones with a diamond-like luster include diamond (of course), demantoid garnet and sphene.

Gemstone Jewelry Resources
JewelerCentral.com - links to Jewelry directory resources and information websites.

Gemstone information is listed in alphabetical order. Information on Hill Tribe Thai Silver, Sterling Silver and Swarovski Crystals is at the bottom.
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Gemstone and Jewelry Glossary
From abalone to zircon, learn about gemstone and jewelry terms in our extensive photographic glossary.
Simply select the first letter of the term you're searching for from the navigation below.
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Gemstones
A rainbow of beauty
They're what make an elegant necklace more captivating, a gorgeous ring more alluring, or a stunning bracelet more awe-inspiring.

GEMSTONES
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The Gemstone Information Encyclopedia
Here is the gem related information you are seeking.

Various Gemstones and their possible enhancements
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Gemstone Enhancements
The term enhancement is defined as any treatment or process other than cutting and polishing that improves the appearance (color/clarity/phenomena), durability, value or availability of a gemstone.

Gemstone surface treatments are techniques that are applied to the surface of gemstones and diamonds in order to enhance the beauty of that stone. Typical enhancements include foiling, tinting, waxing and mirroring.

Gemstone Facts A - L / Gemstone Facts M - Z / Company Terms and Policies / Link Exchange / Shopping Directory /
Read the list below to see information on the facts,
care and cleaning of your favorite gemstones!
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Gemstones have been the most coveted of items throughout history, with gold following a close second, for their beauty, mystery and supposed magical powers.

Gemstones and their Meaning
Amazonite
The Meaning of Amazonite
Amazonite soothes all chakras and is particularly rejuvenating to the heart center and throat chakra. It enhances communications concerning love.

GEMSTONES
California Tourmaline
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Gemstone
A mineral or combination of minerals that display a high degree of beauty, rarity, durability and desireability.
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This gemstone is surrounded by a good deal of mystique and magic. In many cultures, for example in India, it is regarded as a holy, magical gemstone.

Colored gemstone information and jewelry fashion from the non-profit American Gem Trade Association
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"Are our gemstone beads dyed, treated, enhanced or manmade? In many cases, the answer is yes. Sometimes customers are confused because we reveal when our products are enhanced (or even manmade) while competitors claim the same products are natural.

Nearly all gemstones on the market, including gemstones offered by Blue Nile, have been treated to enhance their appearance. Gemstones that have not been treated but exhibit desirable colour and clarity command extravagant prices.

Glossary Of Gemstone & Mineral Terms
A General Explanation Of Mineralogy and Lapidary Terminology
Adularescence
A white or silver blue iridescent haze displayed by moonstone and other gems.

Anniversary gemstone- 2nd year.
** The astrologers advise to wear garnets for people born under the Aries and Leo signs.

Glossary of Gemstones, Precious and Semi-Precious Stones
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Diamond is the only gemstone which is also an element. In its purest form, Diamond is composed of only Carbon, which when crystallized under tremendous heat and pressure transforms into a Diamond.

The specific gravity of a gemstone is the ratio of the weight of the material to the weight of the same volume of water at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius.

Gemstone Earrings
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Show off a colorful sparkle or sport a glamorous look with these gemstone earrings from SuperJeweler.

Gemstones of the World
Walter Schumann
Gemstones of the World is truly the single volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockbound needs: it's the cornerstone of the field.

Gemstone Shape: As gemstones in their natural state are rather shapeless, their beauty is greatly enhanced by cutting them into geometrical shapes, most of which provide numerous facets to reflect light that enters the stone back out to the eye.

Gemstone Beads
Gemstone beads are hotter than hot! Everywhere you look gorgeous baubles of emerald, sapphire, ruby, and beyond are popping up.

Gemstone Glossary
Knowledge of gemstones will bring you to further questions and make you inquisitive about the various terminologies associated with gemstones and its jewelry.

Gemstone Education
Ruby: the King of Gems
Perhaps no gemstone has been as prized throughout history as the ruby.

gemstone (n) a precious or semi-precious stone that can be cut or otherwise worked into an ornamental object or item of jewelry
goldstone (n) a synthetic material made from glass used as a gemstone.
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GEMSTONE CUTTING
Cutting (also know as lapidary) is the process whereby a rough stone is turned into a gemstone. The process makes a gem assume a certain shape, bringing out its luster and color, enabling it to be set into jewelry.

Gemstone
Today, the common definition of a gemstone is any precious or semi-precious stone, rock or mineral.
The explicit definition of a gemstone is a precious stone: diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald and precious opal.

Gemstones One-by-One
Get the facts you need to know before you buy a gemstone. Care and buying advice to help you before and after the sale.

Jade Gemstone
Jade has been named for two different gem rocks - Jadeite and Nephrite. Jadeite is rare making it more precious than Nephrite type. There are several different colors of Jade.

Browse Gemstones
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Colored gemstones and quality loose ideal cut diamonds online. Whether a round brilliant diamond or a precious gem our high quality stones are cut to your specification.

8. Lucky Gemstones
Large selection of unusual and hard to find gemstones. Information on legends, mysticism, healing.
9. Meta Stones
Metaphysical information quartz crystal amethyst rock specimens minerals jewelry for the new age.

Gemstone's Glossary
Table of Content
Abrade- to wear away; abrasion is caused by friction.
Adamantine - diamond-like luster.
Adularia - "flash" in moonstones created by microscopic inclusions.

Gemstones
The information contained in this glossary is not meant to replace diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical practitioner.

GEMSTONE CLARITY:
Because gemstones form under unique circumstances, each individual gemstone is comprised of a combination of trace minerals, which create a unique set of identifying marks or inclusions.

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Gemstones, indexed by name and color.
Gold, platinum and silver settings for professionally mounted gemstones.
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Gemstones gain their color from the way they affect light as it passes through them. Like a prism, a clear diamond splits incoming light into its constituent wavelengths, creating a pleasing rainbow of colors.

The Gemstones Section is sponsored by the International School of Gemology, and will be presented in three stages. First for Consumer Information to answer some of the frequently asked questions about the various gemstones.

Birth Gemstone: Garnet
Color: Dark red
Garnet
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Gem: (Gemstone). A precious or semiprecious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished.

See also: Stone, Color, Jewel, Jewelry, Diamond