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gemstones in our inventory and our jewelry are Natural mined gemstones, NONE are lab created,lab grown,man made, or synthetics. |
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Gemstone Type |
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Enhancement |
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Clarity |
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Type I Gemstones -Usually eye
clean |
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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. |
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Examples- Aquamarine,Green &
Yellow Chrysoberyl,Morganite,Tanzanite, Green Tourmaline, Blue Zircon |
x |
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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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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Type II Gemstones-Usually
included |
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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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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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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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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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Type III Gemstones-Almost always
included |
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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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Examples- Bixbite, Emerald, Red,
Pink or Watermelon Tourmaline |
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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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