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What Are Gems And What Are Not?

By Expert Author: Umar Ahmed
View Summary | Submitted: 2008-08-15 | Word Count: 444 words | Views: 302 view(s)
Umar Ahmed
Even in this modern age, the pride and glory of having a beautiful and rare gemstone is almost the same as it was in the past. Normally, any such stone that is beautiful, rare and durable is considered a gemstone. But still it’s really a challenging task to define a gemstone. Gemstones are classified as precious and semi-precious gemstones and mostly they are used in jewelry and other decorative items. Let’s talk about kinds, characteristics and some other unique aspects of these gemstones.

What are semi precious gemstones?

Any other gemstone, besides diamonds, sapphire, ruby and emerald, is considered a semi-precious gemstone. Many people now believe that tanzanite is considered a precious gemstone these days. Brilliance, elegance, beauty, rarity and durability are some well-known qualities of semi-precious gemstones. Most of semi-precious gemstones have only one or two of these above mentioned qualities.

Properties of gemstones

Brightness, uniqueness, beauty, luster, fire and color are some unique properties of each and every gemstone that makes it different from other gemstones. Every gemstone has its unique properties and it is valued according to its properties. They are different in durability, they are different in color, they are different in their luster and obviously they are different in their value.

Which factors determine the value of gemstone?

Clarity, cut, combination of colors and rarity are those factors that make a gemstone the most or the least valued. The cutting is considered the most important factor in this connection. The beauty and magnificence of some gemstone greatly increases or decreases because of its cut. The worth and beauty of gemstones greatly increase the way a gemstone is cut as color, beauty, clarity and brilliance all are effected by the cut of some gemstone.

How to know the gem is real or fake?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions about the gemstone .Such methods have also been developed that make synthetic or imitative gemstones very similar to the original one and even sometimes the most proficient experts fail to identify the original and fake one. You must consult two or more gemologists to know about the originality of some gemstone.

Do gemstones have healing powers?

Many sorts of powers have been related to different gemstones for centuries and now even in this scientific age many people wear these gemstones because of their related powers. Some stones are considered cold while some other are considered hot. The healing power of some gemstone is associated with its luster, color and shape. People have different sorts of views regarding healing powers of these gemstones. Some believe that they have while the others think that they don’t have. It is, indeed, hard to decide whether gemstones have healing powers or not.
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