Gemstones Girl s New Best Friend
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Gemstones: A Girl's Best Friend?
Overview
Colorful gemstones are a dream for many, seamlessly complementing fashionable attire with their vibrant hues. These precious and semi-precious stones, when skillfully cut and faceted, become stunning pieces of jewelry. However, gemstones offer more than just aesthetic appeal; they hold significance as birthstones, believed to bring luck.
Gemstone Classification and Characteristics
Gemstones are classified into groups, species, and varieties. For example, red rubies belong to the corundum species, which falls under the hematite group. Similarly, emeralds, aquamarines, and morganites are part of the beryl variety. With over 150 different species, the diversity is astounding.
These stones exhibit crystal characteristics like dispersion and refractive indices, as well as features like inclusions and fractures, which affect their quality. Despite these differences, gemologists often categorize all gems as precious.
Hardness
An essential characteristic is hardness, measured using the Mohs scale, developed by Austrian mineralogist Friedrich Mohs. This scale rates resistance to scratching from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Diamonds, for instance, rate at 10, while talc is at 1. Other popular gemstones like feldspar, topaz, and sapphire have ratings of 6, 8, and 9, respectively.
Birthstones
The US Geological Survey (USGS) classifies gemstones as birthstones, with each month associated with specific gems believed to bring luck. This belief is embedded across societies, enhancing the appeal of these stones. For details, the USGS website provides a comprehensive list.
Buying Gemstones
The rising prevalence of synthetic gemstones poses a risk to buyers. The USGS advises caution, as unscrupulous sellers may attempt to pass off synthetic stones as genuine. Gemstones are evaluated by size and weight, measured in carats (1 carat = 1/5 of a gram).
What to Watch For:
1. Heating: May alter color and improve clarity.
2. Irradiation: Used to darken colors.
3. Impregnation: Wax and resins fill cracks and flaws.
4. Fracture Filling: Plastic fills fractures.
5. Color Differences: Variations between the center and surface may indicate diffusion treatment.
Always purchase from trusted sellers who provide certification from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to ensure authenticity and prevent turning a potential lucky charm into an unlucky mishap.
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