Highly prized blue corundum gems
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How Rare Is That Gem? - International Gem Society  Rarity is one of the most prized qualities of gemstones. ... The most common of the gem grade corundum is blue sapphire. ... Hot pink sapphires and the pinkish orange variety know as padparasha do demand a high price in the market place.
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Ruby and Sapphire: Gems of the Mineral Corundum - Geology.com  Red and blue are just two of the many colors found in gem corundums. ... sapphire, and fancy sapphire: Gem-quality corundum is a highly prized and valuable...
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Corundum: Use as a Gemstone, Abrasive, Refractory - Geology.com  Red corundum is a ruby, blue is a sapphire, any other color is a fancy sapphire. ... sapphire, and fancy sapphire: Gem-quality corundum is a highly prized and...
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Sapphire: The gemstone Sapphire information and pictures  Detailed gem and jewelry information guide about the corundum blue gemstone ... asterism are known as "Star Sapphire", and these can be highly prized.
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What is a blue gem called? | Reference.com  Blue gems come in many different varieties and colors, with sapphire being the most classic and highly prized blue gemstone from the mineral corundum.
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12 Most Expensive Gemstones In The World - Forbes  Nov 2, 2015 ... The most expensive gemstones from around the world provide a peek ... famous 5.11ct Moussaieff Red Diamond was acquired in 2011 for $8 million ... A 1,111-Carat Diamond - The World's Second Largest - Was Found In Botswana ... Serendibite was recently discovered in the Mogok area of Myanmar. 3.
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The Sky's the Limit for Extremely Rare Blue Diamond | Sotheby's  Oct 12, 2016 ... Weighing 8.01 carats, the mesmerising stone has been named 'The Sky Blue Diamond', emphasising its highly sought-after hue. It will be...
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Gemstones - Medawar Knowledge Center by Medawar Fine Jewelers  Unlike most gemstones, inclusions can add a great deal to the value of amber ... In fact, gem quality aquamarine crystals weighing several hundred pounds have ... Citrine is a gemstone that generates a feeling of warmth and often sparks an ... find beautiful faceted gems over 10 carats, especially in lighter shades of yellow.
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Gemstone Hardness: List of Gems Hardness Level on Mohs Scale ...  Sep 16, 2006 ... The Mohs scale of mineral hardness was created by German ... For example, corundum is twice as hard as topaz, but diamond is almost ... 9, Corundum (Al2O3), 400 ..... Save Money - No shipping Fees for Additional Items!
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The World's Best Bling: 21 Amazing Jewels (Part 1)  Nov 3, 2015 ... The Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum. ... This is easily one of the most stunning pieces of magic that has unfolded in the ... The total weight of diamonds in this necklace is close to 263 carats! ... The splendid Star of Asia is an enormous pure blue sapphire (330 carats) from Burma.
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Emerald  It is one of the most highly prized of all gems, as well as rare and valuable. ... variety of the beryllium aluminosilicate mineral beryl that owes its bright green color to ... and Somondoco, Bogota; these deposits were discovered in the late 1500s. ... artificially by using a process developed by Carroll F. Chatham in the 1930s.
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Ruby Value, Price, and Jewelry Information - International Gem ...  Everything you ever wanted to know about ruby gems. ... As a result, even these smaller stones are relatively high in value. ... Myanmar or Burmese stones in  to 1 carat sizes with slightly purplish red color ... VVS, to /ct, to /ct, to ,400/ct, to ,500/ct .... and Identifying Inclusions Found in Synthetic Gems for more information.
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1000+ images about Gemmes Exceptionnelles / Exceptional ...  A faceted topaz weighing 22,892.50 carats, making it the largest cut yellow topaz in the world, as well as one of the largest faceted gems in the world, period. ..... The 122.52 ct. blue diamond rough found in June has been sold for $27.6 million, ...... The pearl is 9.4 inches in diameter and weighs about 14 lbs (6.4 kilograms).
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Hope Diamond - Wikipedia  The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world, with ownership records dating back almost four centuries. Its much-admired rare blue color is due to trace amounts of boron atoms. Weighing 45.52 carats, its exceptional size has revealed new findings about ... The Hope Diamond has long been rumored to carry a curse, possibly due to...
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Padparadscha Sapphire - This very rare color of sapphire (orange ...  22 carat, "cornflower blue", Ceylon sapphire: Color Description Slightly ..... Tsavorite, 325.14 carats, is one of the most valuable gems ever to be discovered.
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The Virtuous Woman I - The HEART Ministry  The Bible tells us that we can know for certain that when we draw our last breath ... Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. 11. ... Ruby  Valued as a precious gem; occurs as a red, transparent variety of the mineral corundum (a ..... These verses speak of teaching children about the things of God.
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Free Flashcards about GEMS & JEWELRY - StudyStack  Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, ... OF THIS MARCH BIRTHSTONE IS MADE UP OF 2 WATER RELATED WORDS ... THE OLD MASTERS CREATED THE PIGMENT ULTRAMARINE BY CRUSHING ... THIS WORLD-FAMOUS BLUE GEM IS NAMED FOR ONE OF ITS FORMER...
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The Hope Diamond - ScienceViews.com  The Hope Diamond is an extremely large gem measuring 1 inch long, 7/8 inch wide, 12 mm thick, and weighs approximately 45.5 carats. ... It's deep blue color is achieved because of small traces of boron mixed into the molecular ... a Hindu idol by Tavernier, the french merchant, and a curse was laid on it by Hindu priests.
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Ruby and Sapphire: Gems of the Mineral Corundum - Geology.com  The red color is produced by trace amounts of chromium in the mineral. ... Most rubies in the market today have been heated to improve their color and clarity. ... sapphire, and fancy sapphire: Gem-quality corundum is a highly prized and valuable ... Mining small gems from hard rock is possible, but it is very expensive, and...
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Green Gemstones: List of Green Precious Gem Types for Jewelry ...  Jul 2, 2014 ... When most people think about a green gemstone, emerald is usually the first ... Its green to light bluish-green color is owed to traces of iron. ... stone' are among the most highly sought after when it comes to green apatite colors. ... Green emerald is the most precious member of the beryl group, and it is even...
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Red Spinel. Often confused for rubies, red spinel is a brilliant ...  Often confused for rubies, red spinel is a brilliant gemstone sought after for its ... GIA (021313) | See more about Ruby Red, Gemstones and Royal Jewels. ... Its intense color was thought to come from an undying flame inside the stone; or, as some ..... Rich coloured deep raspberry red crystals of Spinel, from the Marble area...