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Types of Gemstones
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Once you start looking, it’s amazing how many types
of gems there actually are! The gemstone market is more or
less based on demand and rarity. You will always pay more
for types of gems that are valued and that are hard to find.
If you are attracted to a certain color gemstone, you can
usually find a synthetic or imitation jewel that glimmers
just as enticingly as the real thing. But if you are looking
for real jewelry with the label “natural” or “genuine”
then you should know a little bit about the origins and terminology
of types of gems.
Firstly, you should know that certain types of gems are associated
with certain rock types. Once you are familiar with rocks,
it will be easier to understand why different types of gems
are common or extremely rare. For example, quartz is quite
easy and common to find in nature because it makes up most
of the sand of the world’s beaches. However, gem quartz
only occurs in specific and limited environments, thus it
is far more costly and valued.
The most significant sources for types of gems are in sedimentary
deposits, such as gravel beds. Marbles and a few other types
of gems are found in metamorphic rocks. All types of colored
gems are kept at a relatively high value and rarity on the
market, because gem mines are only worked when demands are
high enough. This successfully prevents a flood of types of
gems from entering the world market at one time.
It can be a daunting task to find the right choice among all
the types of gems available! Here are some tips to help your
search:
- What color do you have in mind? It can narrow your search
if you are looking for a specific color, not a specific
type.
- Have a budget in mind of what you are willing to spend.
- Only purchase “natural” types of gems from
a jeweler that you trust. This label technically means that
the gem has not undergone any type of treatment. It has
only been polished and cut from the time it passed from
nature’s hands to man’s. Thus, you will pay
a high price for truly natural gems, and you won’t
want to be scammed!
- If you do want a natural gemstone, the most common types
of gems that aren’t treated are garnets, peridot,
hermatite, alexandrite and moonstone.
- Always compare prices of jewelry with other stores and
ads.
- Ask for the details on every component of the types of
gems you are interested in.
- Good synthetic types of gems cannot always be considered
cheap when it comes to your budget, but they will be far
less costly than natural stones of similar quality.
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