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• Labradorite, Andesine, Sunstone, etc: the Feldspar Gems
• by astynax77( 906)
• Amazonite, Andesine, Moonstone, Oregon Sunstone, Labradorite, Oligoclase, Orthoclase and Sanidine*are rare, and often quite valuable, gems from the feldspar family of minerals. Feldspar itself is extremely... 

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  Labradorite | Sunstone | Andesine | Moonstone | Rare Gems

• 357 of 373 people found this guide helpful

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• How Is Larimar Graded?
• by lauriestan( 576)
• There are several factors typically used to grade the stone, with color and patterning being the primary ones: Color – the deeper, "volcanic" blues are considered to be "best". Patterning – the richer,... 

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  larimar | AAA larimar | larimar jewelry | larimar grading

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• THESE ARE MANMADE: Goldstone, Sitara, Sun Sitara
• by kitsunekitsch( 1160)
• All manmade, these gems are created when copper is introduced into molten glass. While beautiful, anyone who is buying these sold as "Natural" stones should be aware, they are not! (try running a google search... 

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  Goldstone | Sun Sitara | Sitara | Gold Stone

• 131 of 133 people found this guide helpful

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• Gemstone Beads-- information for dabblers to designers
• by ranamountain( 1774)
• Precious and Semi Precious Gemstone Beads have become increasingly popular in recent years. More and more gems once only offered in cut stones for set jewelry, are being offered in the form of beads,... 

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  gemstone beads | tanzanite briolette | mozambique garnet twist | london blue topaz cushion | prasiolite earrings

• 101 of 108 people found this guide helpful

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• Types of Turquoise Beads
• by jnsbeads( 22919)
• The Turquoise we sell is natural stone; there are five kinds of turquoise in the bead industry:Natural Turquoise - turquoise that is so hard and beautiful that it is simply mined, cut, polished and set into a... 

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  turquoise | stabilized | beads | bead

• 94 of 100 people found this guide helpful

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