The purpose of this article is to provide a detailed description of pleochroism as it relates to the appearance of faceted gems. Imagine a perfect sphere. If you draw a line from the center to the ...

The quest for the largest permeates all societies and disciplines. With the advent of new machinery and techniques, size records for faceted gemstones are falling constantly. Currently, a 22,898-ct ...

The hues of colored stone can be light, medium or deep. While much feldspar is carved or turned into cabochons, Oregon sunstone is unusual in that it can be made into faceted gems. Sunstones can have ...

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Gemstones, including rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, can be sold for cash, much the same as diamonds and other jewelry. However, more often than not, those stones have very little resale value ...