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A cut above – Charlotte Post

A cut above
Charlotte Post
“Gemology is the study and identification and classification of gemstones,” she explains. “When you are a graduate gemologist, you learn how to identify


MJSA 'At the Bench Live' set for AGTA GemFair – National Jeweler Network

MJSA 'At the Bench Live' set for AGTA GemFair
National Jeweler Network
Fancy-cut gemstones, with their subtle cut variations, present setters with numerous challenges. In this session, custom designer Lee Krombholz demonstrates


Self Purchasing Woman Would Buy More Color, According to Study – Jewelers Circular Keystone Online

Self Purchasing Woman Would Buy More Color, According to Study
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online
Yet, when asked how many times they would purchase jewelry containing colored gemstones or cultured pearls for themselves in a typical year the largest


Christian Dior Phone Puts Armani Phone to Shame – BeatCrave.com


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Christian Dior Phone Puts Armani Phone to Shame
BeatCrave.com
These diamond or sapphire-encrusted clamshells cost at least six times as much, but to be fair, the presence of real gemstones adds more value than just the

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Afghan election runoff: As officials scramble, some voters dig in heels – Christian Science Monitor


Christian Science Monitor
Afghan election runoff: As officials scramble, some voters dig in heels
Christian Science Monitor
Instead of the usual brisk trade in carpets, silks, and gemstones, the popular strip of shops in Kabul is largely deserted. Afghans say their country's

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Finding the family jewels in Queensland – Vancouver Sun

Finding the family jewels in Queensland
Vancouver Sun
"The most important fossicking step is to identify the layer of earth that contains gemstones," he says. "Gemstones are found in the wash layer,

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Trend Watch: Exuberant Color—Jewelry for the Young and the Young at Heart – Jewelers Circular Keystone Online

Trend Watch: Exuberant Color—Jewelry for the Young and the Young at Heart
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online
This look employs bright gemstones in eye-popping mixes of color. In their most outrageous styling adaptation, these colorful jewels add another layer of


Introducing the New, Exclusive Wish Upon a Charm Collection – Prfire (press release)

Introducing the New, Exclusive Wish Upon a Charm Collection
Prfire (press release)
Belong brings together semi-precious gemstones, Swarovski crystals & Sterling Silver charms in their exclusive Wish Upon a Charm Collection designed


Necklace donated for 16th fall Antiques Show – Bethany Beach Wave

Necklace donated for 16th fall Antiques Show
Bethany Beach Wave
Core samples help determine where to dig for the gemstones. The stones are typically excavated with the use of heavy equipment and Zager explains that the

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Costume Jewelry Adorn Yourself With Stylish – MyNC.com

Costume Jewelry Adorn Yourself With Stylish
MyNC.com
However, before buying any type of jewelry, it is important to know what exactly are you looking for, whether you are looking for something in gemstones,
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