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Gemstones is a precious non-metallic that's formed under a high temperature. Most coloured gemstones are formed by the impurities of certain element in the material. Quartz when it contains Iron formr Amethyst (a purple quartz). Examples of gemstones ruby, jacinth, jasper, emerald, topaz, sapphire, amethyst etc.
A rock is a cohesive aggregate of one or more mineral that is formed under a certain condition.
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What is the state gemstone of Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has no official rock, stone, gemstone or mineral.
Is the difference between metamorphic rock igneous rock and sedimentary rock?
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What is the difference between rocks and diamonds?
A rock is a rock, and a diamond is a gem.
What is the difference between a rock layer and a rock column?
A rock column is made of many rock layers.
What is the difference between rock and mountain?
A rock is an aggregate of minerals; a mountain is a landform.
What is the difference between granite and rhodolite?
Granite is a type of igneous rock with a medium to coarse grain. Rhodolite is a type of garnet gemstone.
What is the difference between a diamond and a CZ?
CZ stands for Cubic Zirconia, which is a synthetic gemstone. The difference between a diamond and a CZ is that the diamond is a real gemstone. CZ weighs more than a real diamond and is more affordable.
What rock is the Sydney Opera House made out of?
gemstone probably gemstone probably gemstone probably
What is the diffference between an emerald gem and an emerald gemstone?
These mean the same thing. There is no difference.
Is sapphire Sedimentary rock?
no. it is a gemstone
What is Virginia's state rock?
Virginia has no official rock or gemstone.
What is the state gemstone of Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has no official rock, stone, gemstone or mineral.
What makes a rock a gem?
a rock is hard and a gemstone is shinning and has manychemical
What is and amber gemstone?
a type of rock or gem
How is a rock a gemstone?
A rock is a natural occurring aggregate of mineral/mineraloids. A gemstone is a piece of mineral. Basically what that means is that a rock is a collection of minerals. A gemstone is a piece of a mineral. Gemstone's are rocks. But a rock has many gemstones. Since gemstones are really precious, they are hard to find.. diamonds may be carbon but they have to be down in the ground for billions of years or so pressed on hard with a lot heat to become diamonds.
What would be the most noticeable difference between the rock and the model?
Density would be the most noticeable difference between the rock and the model.
Is the difference between metamorphic rock igneous rock and sedimentary rock?
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