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Silver: The Most Widely Used Precious Metal

Silver is a precious metal and is highly valued for its beauty, rarity, and various physical and chemical properties. Silver has been used for thousands of years for various purposes, including currency, jewelry, and as an industrial commodity....

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quartz piece

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Quartz: Gemstone or Crystal?

Quartz is a crystalline form of silica which is known for its hardness, durability and versatility. Many varieties of quartz are gemstones, including...

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gemstone pieces

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Semi-Precious Gemstones

All gemstones that do not belong to the four precious stones (diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald) are considered semi-precious. The list goes on,...

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gold plated rings

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Understanding Plating in Jewelry

Plating in jewelry is a process whereby a thin layer of a metal is laid over the underlying metal or other material in order to coat and protect it....

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multi colored gemstone rings

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Precious Gemstones

Although there are many types of gemstones, almost everyone will recognise the names of the four precious stones: ruby, sapphire, emerald, and...

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beautiful blue sapphire earrings

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Sapphire: A Royal Gemstone

Sapphire is one of the four precious gemstones, alongside ruby, emerald, and diamond. A variety of the mineral corundum, it has long been prized for...

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emerald setting

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Emerald: The May Birthstone

Emerald is one of the four precious stones, alongside ruby, sapphire, and diamond. It is known for its beautiful green color, found in different...

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PNL sheet

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How to Protect Your Bottom Line During Economic Downturn

When the broader economy is healthy, most businesses can enjoy the rising tide of consumer confidence, without needing to achieve exceptional...

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loose jasper stone

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Jasper: A Healing Stone

Jasper is an opaque variety of quartz with a grainy, granular structure. It is composed primarily of silica and silicon dioxide and has traces of...

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