A DIAMOND, THE
HOPE DIAMOND, WHICH MAKES A LOVELY SPECIMIN. 
| Gems, or gemstones, are unusually bright, colorful, or transparent materials that are relatively rare and are durable enough to be used in JEWELRY. For the most part, gems are minerals, each with a characteristic crystal structure and chemical composition. Such materials as pearl, coral, amber, and jet, however, are also prized as gemstones even though they are the products of organic processes. |
A DIAMOND, THE
HOPE DIAMOND, WHICH MAKES A LOVELY SPECIMIN.
A diamond fresh from the mine.
A RUBY
A RARE BLACK OPAL
A SAPPHIRE
A TOPAZ
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE GEMSTONES, CLICK ON THE GEMSTONE TO VIEW A TEXTURAL DESCRIPTION OF THE STONE. |
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