| All gemstones in our inventory and our jewelry are Natural mined gemstones, None are lab created,lab grown,man
made, or synthetics. |
| | Gemstone Type | | Enhancement | | Clarity |
| | Type I Gemstones
-Usually eye clean | x | None-Not
Enhanced. A gemstone that has only undergone the standard process of cutting
and polishing. | x | VVS-Minor
inclusions, somewhat easy to see with 10X. Usually eye clean. |
| | Examples-
Aquamarine,Green & Yellow Chrysoberyl,Morganite,Tanzanite, Green
Tourmaline, Blue Zircon |
| Heat-The
use of heat to effect desired alteration of color, clarity and/or phenomena. | | VS-Noticeable
inclusions under 10X. May be eye visible. |
| | | | Heating
and Pressure: The use of heat and pressure combined to effect desired
alterations of color, clarity and/or phenomena. | | SI1-Large
or numerous inclusions under 10X. Apparent to unaided eye. |
| x | Type II
Gemstones-Usually included | | 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. | | SI2-Very
prominent inclusions to unaided eye. |
| x | Examples-
Alexandrite,Amethyst, Ametrine,Citrine, All Garnet (Rhodolite,
Spessartite,Tsavorite,Etc) Peridot,
All Sapphire & Ruby, Spinel, Blue, Orange & Yellow Tourmaline, Green,
Orange, Red or Yellow Zircon | | 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. | | I1-Significant
inclusions,Moderate effect on appearance or durability |
| | | | Waxing/Oiling:
The impregnation of a colorless wax, paraffin or oil in porous opaque or
translucent gemstones to improve appearance. | | I2-Significant
inclusions,Severe effect on appearance or durability |
| | Type
III Gemstones-Almost always included | | 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. | | |
| | Examples-
Bixbite, Emerald, Red, Pink or Watermelon Tourmaline | | Diffusion:
The use of chemicals in conjunction with high temperatures to produce
ARTIFICIAL color change and/or asterism-producing inclusions. | | |
| | | | 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. | | |