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What gemstone is mined at cooper pedy and white cliffs and lightning ridge?
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opals.
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Where do you find opals?
You can mine for opal in Australia. Opals are mined in three states of Australia.South AustraliaCoober PedyAndamookaMintabieQueensland Yowah (past Quilpie)WintonOpaltonNew South Wales Lightning RidgeWhite Cliffs
Diamonds mined in Louisiana?
Agate is the state gemstone for Louisiana.
What is a genuine diamond?
A genuine diamond is a natural stone that has been mined, graded, cut and polished, which results in its becoming a gemstone.
How do you get corundum?
Corundum is the mineral/crystalline form of Aluminium Oxide, and is mainly mined from metamorphic rocks such as schists, gneiss and marbles. Corundum can also be mined from pegmatites, seyenite and ultramafic intrusive rocks. The varying colouration of corundum is due to chemical impurities, ie, chromium present in the crystal will give it a red colour - hence the gemstone will be a ruby.
Where is barium mined?
Barium is mined in Nevada
What precious stones are mined at Lightning Ridge in NSW?
Opals are mined at Lightning Ridge,
Where do you find opals?
You can mine for opal in Australia. Opals are mined in three states of Australia.South AustraliaCoober PedyAndamookaMintabieQueensland Yowah (past Quilpie)WintonOpaltonNew South Wales Lightning RidgeWhite Cliffs
Things mined in Maine include what?
The gemstone tourmaline is found in Maine, and is the Maine state gemstone. Other things mined in Maine include gold, mica, and large crystals of beryl and quartz.
Is a mined ruby a gemstone?
no it is not. a ruby is the most precious female dog in the world
Diamonds mined in Louisiana?
Agate is the state gemstone for Louisiana.
What is the name of the opal mined at Lightning Ridge?
The opal for which Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, is famous is black opal.
What is a genuine diamond?
A genuine diamond is a natural stone that has been mined, graded, cut and polished, which results in its becoming a gemstone.
Where can black opals be found in NSW?
Three different types of Opal are found in Australia:Fire Opals are mined in South Australia near Coober Pedy.Black Opals are mined in New South Wales near Lightning Ridge.Boulder Opals are mined in the western Queensland.
What are diamonds used for most industrial or non-industrial?
About 75% of all diamonds mined are used for industrial purposes: they are not gemstone quality.
Why is tourmaline the state mineral?
Tourmaline was the first gemstone mined in the United States by miners. Tourmaline mining began at Mount Mica, Maine in 1822, and with starts and stops, has continued to the present. Maine designated tourmaline as the official state gemstone in 1971.
What does the name sapphire?
The name sapphire refers to a gemstone that is commonly blue. This type of stone can also be found in pink and yellow as well. A sapphire is commonly mined in Montana.
What make a diamond a gemstone.?
Clear and BrightAnother AnswerClarity may be the number one characteristic that separates that 20% of diamonds mined as gemstones from the 80% that are cloudy, and used as industrial diamonds.
