All
gemstones in our inventory and in our jewelry are Natural mined gemstones, None are lab created,lab grown,man made, or synthetics. |
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Type I Gemstones
-Usually eye clean |
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Enhancement |
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Clarity |
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Examples-
Aquamarine,Green & Yellow Chrysoberyl,Morganite,Tanzanite, Green
Tourmaline, Blue Zircon |
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None-Natural:
No Enhancement |
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VVS-Minor
inclusions, somewhat easy to see with 10X. Usually eye clean. |
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Heat-The
use of heat to effect desired alteration of color, clarity and/or phenomena. |
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VS-Noticeable
inclusions under 10X. May be eye visible. |
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Type II
Gemstones-Usually included |
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Heating and Pressure: The use of heat and
pressure combined to effect desired alterations of color, clarity and/or
phenomena. |
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SI1-Large
or numerous inclusions under 10X. Apparent to unaided eye. |
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Examples-
Alexandrite,Amethyst, Ametrine,Citrine, All Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, All
Sapphire & Ruby, Spinel, Blue, Orange & Yellow Tourmaline, Green,
Orange, Red or Yellow Zircon |
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Irradiation: The use of neutrons, gamma rays
or beta particles (high energy electrons) to alter a gemstones color. The
irradiation may be followed by a heating process. |
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SI2-Very
prominent inclusions to unaided eye. |
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Oiling/Resin
Infusion: The filling of surface-breaking fissures with colorless oil, wax,
resin or other colorless substances, except glass or plastic, to improve the
gemstones appearance. |
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I1-Significant
inclusions,Moderate effect on appearance or durability |
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Type
III Gemstones-Almost always included |
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Waxing/Oiling:
The impregnation of a colorless wax, paraffin or oil in porous opaque or
translucent gemstones to improve appearance. |
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I2-Significant
inclusions,Severe effect on appearance or durability |
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Examples-
Bixbite, Emerald, Red, Pink or Watermelon Tourmaline |
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Filling:
The filling of surface-breaking cavities or fissures with colorless glass,
plastic, or similar substances.This process may improve durability and/or
appearance, and/or to add weight. |
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Diffusion:
The use of chemicals in conjunction with high temperatures to produce
ARTIFICIAL color change and/or asterism-producing inclusions. |
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Coating:
The use of such surface enhancements as lacquering, enameling, inking,
foiling or sputtering of films to improve appearance, provide color or add
other special effects. |
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