Gems and Precious Stones

Sand rubies are small pieces of red garnet, a semi-precious stone. While red garnets as small as one half caret are still valuable, sand rubies are very much smaller than a half a caret. There are folk artists who use them, kind of like glitter, they are hard to find and don't offer much in the way of monetary remuneration. The real worth in them is the time you spend panning for them.

Yes, "blue eyes like sapphire" is a simile because it compares the blue eyes to sapphires using the word "like." This comparison helps create a vivid image in the reader's mind.

If you have some rough opals you would like to sell, you can bring them to a local fine jewelry store to see if they are interested. You can also sell them at online auction sites.

Nephrite, one of the two minerals known as Jade.

Pearls have eight basic shapes: circled, round,baroque, oval, pear, drop, button, and semi-round.

Pearls that are perfectly round are the rarest, its shape is the most valuable one.

About the colors that pears may present, they are classified on the grade of their colors. Saltwater is the most popular. Other colors of pearl are: Pink, champagne, green, black, and purple saltwater. However, to collect these rare colors to form a complete string of the same size and shade would take years.

its a great fashion accessory

The word is jewel. It is defined as a precious stone.

Opals take millions of years to become what they are today. So we say its not renewable

Jade comes in many different shades such as green, orange, yellow and white. Only two types of jade are considered real: jadeite jade and nephrite jade and usually sourced from Myanmar, Mexico and Russia. Jadeite jade is available in a variety of colors and yellow jade is known as bright translucent yellow.

If the opal has fire, play of color, it is used for jewelry. Very little gem quality opal is imported by the USA. Most of it goes to Asia. The white opal you are used to seeing in the stores is not considered gem quality in the trade. Gem quality opal can cost thousands of dollars a carat.

Opal can be man made. It is produced for research to see if it can be more efficient in transmitting light than optic cable.

The Olympic Australis Opal is believed to be the largest gem opal ever found.

The Olympic Australis weighs 17,000 carats (3450 grams) and is 280 mm long (11 inches) by 120 mm, by 115 mm. It was valued at AUD$2,500,000 in 2005.

Sometimes products are known by several names. Most Precious Memories figurines are actually Precious Moments products. There are several different places to buy Precious Moments figurines online and in person. The Precious Moments homepage is the most reliable source, as you can order directly online or find a local retailer. Third party services such as Amazon or eBay also have Precious Moments figurines.

Lapis lazuli is a dark blue semi-precious stone from mines in Afghanistan

Martin diamond was a historical author who wrote The Founding of the Democratic Republic.

If you are referring to pearls that are not yet set in jewelry you are looking for loose pearls

well, i don't know if it's the most rare but hiddenite can fetch up to $16,000 per karrot and is the only stone ion the world that can not be replicated by man.

Yes. In fact, there are synthetic emeralds. They are real emeralds, though they are not as valuable as natural emeralds.

i think its diamonds!(like in minecraft)

Only diamonds can damage other diamonds (or, of course, extremely heavy weights). Possibly if the katana was diamond-studded, or the edges were made of diamonds. I suppose if you could swing it hard enough you could shatter the diamond (like the heavy weight thing above) but you'd have to have superhuman strength.

This question has been highly debated numerous times. One of the most famous rubies is the Rajaratna Ruby, consisting of 2,475 carats. It is currently owned by Mr. G. Vidyaraj from Bangalore, India who inherited the stone from his ancestors, the Kings of the empire of Vijayanagar.

Since then, the Gemology Institute of America claims to own a ruby that is much larger, weighing 8.2 pounds and consisting of 18,696 carats.

Yet another stone from Myanmar claims to have beat that stone with a ruby consisting of 21,450 carats.

yes there are eg graphite natural gas iron

The stamp "OBJ THAI" on a piece of jewelry typically indicates that the item is made in Thailand and is an abbreviation for "Object Thai." This marking suggests that the jewelry may feature traditional Thai craftsmanship or design elements. It is often found on silver or gold items, signaling authenticity and origin.

Polishing opals involves several steps to enhance their natural beauty and luster. First, use a diamond or silicon carbide grinding wheel to remove any rough surfaces, followed by progressively finer grits to smooth the stone. After shaping, polish the opal using a soft cloth or leather pad with a polishing compound, such as cerium oxide, to achieve a high shine. It's important to handle opals with care, as they can be delicate and susceptible to scratches or cracks.