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ARTICLES |
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GEMSTONE INFORMATION |
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Zircon (1/2025), Tourmaline
(1/2025), Topaz
(1/2025), Sapphire (1/2025), Ruby
, Quartz
, Peridot
, Opal
(1/2025), Garnet
, Emerald
, Diamond
, Citrine
, Aquamarine
, Andalusite
, Amethyst
, Alexandrite (lab)
, Alexandrite |
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| Dollar Items, Freebies, Rejects | |
| Optima Gem Rewards | |
| Photos and Gem Grading | |
| Thanks for 30 years (updatd 11/2025) | |
| Rarity of gems mined in USA (updated 11/2025) | |
| Multicolor Gems (updated 1/2025) | |
| Glass Filled Rubies | |
| Diamond Alternatives | |
| December Birthstone Alternatives | |
| Things to Know About Cutting | |
| Why is Emerald Cutting so Bad? | |
| Optical Characteristics | |
| What it takes(part 2) | |
| What it takes(part 1) | |
| Cutting Quality | |
| Buying For Investment | |
| Colored Stone Grading | |
| Syn*thet*ic adj (updated 1/2025) | |
| Color Pictures | |
| Included Quartz | |
| New Hardness Test | |
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