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All the gemstones in their natural state are rough and dull. To enhance the luster and give the fine shape and shine gem cutters polish the stones with finer grits of hard substances. The gems in their finest state after polishing are called polished gem.
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A gemstone that has been cut and polished is called an?
gem
Were do the minerals in jewelry come from?
Gem stones begin as ores and crystals. They are mined and then cut and polished to be put into jewelry.
How are ores and gems alike?
Gems are rare valuable minerals that can be cut and polished. Ores contain enough metal that can be mined and sold.
Many gemstones are polished so much that you can no longer detect a crystal shape what could you do to a gemstone to determine its crystal shape?
Optical testing with polarizing filters will enable you to determine the original crystal system of a transparent polished gem.
Is polished brass the same color as polished crome?
No, polished brass is golden coloured. A deep golden if slightly tarnished, or almost white gold if well polished. While polished chrome is silver coloured, almost mirror-like.
Can a gem be cut and polished?
yes
A gemstone that has been cut and polished is called an?
gem
Is a gem a rare mineral such as diamonds that can be cut and polished?
Yes.
When does a gem become jewel?
When it is cut, polished, or used in jewelry.
Is as gem a rare mineral such as a diamond that can be cut and polished?
Yes.
When does gem become jewel?
When it is cut, polished, or used in jewelry.
How do you get the gem aquamarine?
Aquamarine is a crystal in the Beryl family, formed in the earth , it is mined , and then graded for gem quality , then cut and polished to become a gem.
A rare valuable mineral that can be cut and polished to give it a beautiful appearance?
a gem
Is a gem a rock?
A gem is considered any attractive mineral or rock which when cut and polished, may be used for ornamentation. A gem can be either a mineral or a rock, but most gems are minerals. A rock is an aggregate of many minerals, with no specific structure, while a mineral has a much more ordered atomic structure, with specific physical and chemical properties. A gem is not necessarily a crystal; lapis lazuli is not a mineral or a crystal, yet can still be considered a gem due to its desirable color and traits when polished.
Were do the minerals in jewelry come from?
Gem stones begin as ores and crystals. They are mined and then cut and polished to be put into jewelry.
Are there hand made diamonds?
Once mined, all gem-quality diamonds are processed -- cut and polished -- by hand.
What characteristics are used to describe judge gem quality diamonds?
Gem-quality diamonds are described and judged on the individual cut, clarity, colour and carat weight of the cut and polished stone.
