Clarity is key when it comes to showcasing a gemstone’s sparkle and color. The clarity that is deemed acceptable varies for colored gemstones. Aquamarine, blue topaz and citrine naturally have fewer inclusions, while other gemstones, like emeralds and rubies, tend to have a higher rate of ac...
The altered identity of these stones is considered to be "natural."Waxed river stones: These stones were rounded and smoothed naturally by river water. People in China collected these stones and treated their surface with wax to make them look smooth and shiny. They were then marketed as "...
Other stones often found with diamonds are mica, garnet, and zircon. Kimberlite may be blue-grey in hue—thus termed blue ground —or if exposed to air it may have a yellowish cast and is called yellow ground. History It is thought that diamonds were first discovered in Indiaabout 6,000...
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