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Stone Knowledge

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 stone 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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freshwater pearl brooch

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Pearls - The queen of gems

Known as the Queen of Gems, pearls have been coveted for centuries across many civilizations, and have a particularly unusual creation process. A...

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different colors of fancy color diamonds

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The rarest of the rare: fancy color diamonds

Diamonds as most people think of them usually range from colorless to light yellow, and are graded using the jewelry industry’s D to Z color scale....

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Growing synthetic gemstones

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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...

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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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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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