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Natural:
Heat and pressure underground over centuries of time, just like all rocks.
Synthetic:
Heat and pressure are used artificially by scientists who form the gemstones to perfection in a laboratory.
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Which gemstones are most likely to be formed in an igneous soil?
Gemstones do not form in soils.
What are other ways gemstones and crystals are different?
Gemstones are more valuable and rare and have more vibrant colors and come in more colors. There is more types of gemstones then crystals.
Can gemstones form in submerged water?
yes
What are gemstones such as topaz that form in teardrop-shaped bodies called?
pegmatites
How do you use gemstones in a sentence?
How many gemstones did you find?? Gemstones are beautiful. I love gemstones. There are a few.
What are three properties for which gemstones are valued and two ways they are used in industry?
Gemstones are valued for their brilliance, colour and hardness. They are used in industry in drill bits, especially for things like drilling wells, and in abrasives.
How does a gem form?
it forms by nothing it apeers it forms by nothing it apeers
How do you get gemstones?
Gemstones are mainly found by volcanoes, because they are formed below the crust, and the volcano pushes them to or near the surface. Gemstones can be found in any part of the world, though, but the real question is whether you are willing to dig for them and/or get lucky.
How are gemstones created in a laboratory?
It's a lot cheaper than mining them and synthetic gemstones made in the lab tend to be flawless. Synthetic gemstones are not fake, they are real and are often more beautiful but they are much cheaper to buy. Personally, I only buy synthetic gemstones.
Why can some minerals be used as gemstones?
The most valuable gemstones are the clear, crystalline form of the harder minerals such as diamond, corundum, tourmaline, topaz, and garnet. Other minerals with exceptional clarity or color, and even some rock types are known commercially to be valuable as gemstones, but hardness is a key to frequent wearability.
What is one fascinating fact about berryllium?
A green gemstones made form a compound of beryllium is called an emerald.
Are gemstones a rock or mineral or glass?
Gemstones are a mineral.
