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Created gemstones

A created gemstone is one that is made in a laboratory, but which shares virtually all chemical, visual, and physical characteristics of its natural mined counterpart. In some cases, namely synthetic turquoise and synthetic opal, additional...

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Stones with different hardness

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Understanding Mohs Hardness Scale

The Mohs Hardness Scale is a set of ten reference minerals (numbered 1 through 10, where one is the softest and ten is the hardest) that are used to...

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UPC bar code

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What is a UPC code?

What is a UPC and how does it fit into the supply chain? A Universal Product Code (UPC) is a type of unique identifier and barcode symbol that is...

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SKU, UPC, Stock Code, Inventory ID, bar code

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What is the difference between a SKU and a stock code?

When considering the difference between a SKU and a Stock Code, the golden rule is that a SKU can have an array of stock codes associated with it,...

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Beautiful diamond engagement ring and wedding band

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Diamonds: The most famous gemstone on earth

Diamonds are one of the four precious gemstones, alongside ruby, emerald and sapphire, and are one of the most treasured and sought-after gemstones...

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colourful red ruby

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Rubies: Durable, brilliant red gems with a rich history

Rubies are a red gemstone from the corundum family of minerals. Pure corundum is colorless, but the presence of chromium creates the red hues of...

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Point_of_sale

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Point of Sale vs. accounting systems: Where should inventory live?

Businesses have specific needs when it comes to inventory management. A decision that every retail business owner will have to make is whether a...

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Colorful gems, gemstones of the world, rare gemstones

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Nature’s treasure trove: An Introduction to Gemstones

Gemstones have been used in jewelry since prehistoric times and by many different civilizations. During that time they have been prized for their...

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Beautiful gold jewelry

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Gold: A guide to the most precious of metals

The use of gold stretches back almost as far as civilization itself. The precious metal has been a symbol of luxury and wealth for thousands of...

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