Jew·el·ry /ˈjo͞o(ə)lrē/ noun personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious...
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Gemstones
Gemstones, or gems, are an important topic in any jewelry discussion. It’s not just diamonds. Most gems are minerals although there are a few notable exceptions. Amber, pearls, and naturally occurring glasses are examples. To properly be called a gem they also need to have a reasonable amount of durability. Fluorite would generally not qualify for this reason. There are far to many gems to catalog them all here but I’ll write about certain ones.
Gemstones
Gemstones, or gems, are an important topic in any jewelry discussion. It’s not just diamonds. Most gems are minerals although there are a few notable exceptions. Amber, pearls, and naturally occurring glasses are examples. To properly be called a gem they also need to have a reasonable amount of durability. Fluorite would generally not qualify for this reason. There are far to many gems to catalog them all here but I’ll write about certain ones.
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