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GEMSTONE INFORMATION |
Zircon (1/2025), Tourmaline
(1/2025), Topaz
(1/2025), Sapphire (1/2025), Ruby
, Quartz
, Peridot
, Opal
(1/2025), Garnet
, Emerald
, Diamond
, Citrine
, Aquamarine
, Andalusite
, Amethyst
, Alexandrite (lab)
, Alexandrite |
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| Article 27 - Tip of the Iceberg |
| Article 26 - Dollar Items, Freebies, Rejects |
| Article - Optima Gem Rewards |
| Article 25 - Photos and Gem Grading |
| Article 24 - Own a piece of Optima Gem |
| Article 23 - Thanks for 25 years |
| Article 22 - Rarity of gems mined in USA |
| Article 21: Multicolor Gems (updated 1/2025) |
| Article 20: Filled Rubies |
| Article 19: Diamond Alternatives |
| Article 18: 2013 Tuscon Gem Show |
| Article 17: December Birthstone Alternatives |
| Article 16: Things to Know About Cutting |
| Article 15: Why is Emerald Cutting so Bad? |
| Article 14: Diamond Alternatives |
| Article 13: Optical Characteristics |
| Article 12: What it takes(part 2) |
| Article 11: What it takes(part 1) |
| Article 10: Cutting Quality |
| Article 9: Getting through hard times. |
| Article 8: Promote your business with newsletters. |
| Article 7: Buying For Investment |
| Article 6: Colored Stone Grading |
| Article 5: Syn*thet*ic adj (updated 1/2025) |
| Article 4: Color Pictures |
| Article 3: Included Quartz |
| Article 2: New Hardness Test |
| Article 1: Tucson Gem Show |
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