Gemstones

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CAN A BULLET DESTROY DIAMOND?

Gemstones are substances made from mineral deposits, which are normally found deep beneath the soil. They are a wonderful part of the world, whose existence may not always be explainable (especially considering the fact that they occur in a wide variety, in specific areas all across the earth). There are other gemstones which are not …

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GEMSTONES

DO GEMSTONES EXPIRE?

A gemstone is a precious or semi-precious stone made from minerals that are used for jewelry and adornment, after undergoing the processes of cutting and polishing. A mineral material can only be called a “gemstone” because of how precious it is, how rare it is and how durable it is. Rarity, in terms of how …

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DIAMOND A METAL

IS DIAMOND A METAL?

Diamond is a solid form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a crystal structure. It is regarded as a mineral that is composed of pure carbon and it forms under high temperature and pressure conditions about 100 miles beneath the earth surface. Diamond is called an allotrope of carbon. An allotrope is …

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FACET, Gemstones

WHAT IS 88 FACET DIAMOND?

Gemstones are basically mineral deposits which have accumulated beneath the earth’s crust over the course of several years (although, some of them may be formed and obtained from organic materials, such as pearls derived from oysters). They are one of the most desirable items in the world because they are beautiful, elegant, and the most …

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BIRTHSTONE

WHICH IS THE OFFICIAL BIRTHSTONE FOR THE MONTH OF JANURY?

Gemstones are very beautiful objects that are found buried deep beneath the earth’s crust…or at least, this is the general story in the case of gems like diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, amethyst, quartz and so many more. In some other instances, gemstones can be formed from the bodies or physical, biological and chemical processes of organic …

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GEMSTONES

RARE GEMSTONES: ULTIMATE LIST?

Gemstones are some of the most beautiful items in the world. They are usually formed miles underneath the surface of the earth, when mineral deposits buried beneath the earth’s crust are subjected to natural forces (such as pressure and heat). Examples of gemstones include; diamonds, rubies, sapphires, citrine, alexandrite, garnet, jade, emeralds and so many …

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