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• Opal Jewelry Buying Guide
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• Dubbed ?Queen of Gems? by William Shakespeare in his play "Twelfth Night," opals, a precious gemstone rich in color, have long been considered a symbol of hope. In the past, people also attributed strange and... 

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  black opals | opal necklaces | opal earrings | opal rings | jewelry

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• Mystic Fire Topaz® (and CZ) Buyer's Guide
• by penguin.gems( 446)
• If this guide helps you, please scroll down to indicate "Yes" at the bottom of the page. What is it? Mystic Fire Topaz® gemstones are designer gemstones treated in a labratory owned and operated by Azotic... 

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  mystic fire topaz | azotic bicolor alaskan ice | caribbean rainbow peacock | aurora borealis | northern lights glacier

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• Natural Alexandrite Gemstone Guide
• by island_coast_creations( 681)
• Alexandrite ~the very name of this gemstone brings to mind images of royalty! Although not one of the oldest known gem types, this is arguably one of the most intriguing. First discovered along Russia's Ural... 

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  genuine alexandrite | natural alexandrite | Russian alexandrite | color changing gemstones | chrysoberyl

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• PEARL BUYERS BEWARE! Please read BEFORE you buy!
• by theshamanswife( 3014)
• Is that jewelry made of REAL pearls? If you want REAL GENUINE NATURAL PEARLS, be alert for the following terms: SHELL PEARL These are not pearls at all, but man-made beads concocted from ground shell! “Shell... 

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  pearl necklace | pearl bracelet | pearl earrings | pearl jewelry | pearl jewellery

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• Beware - those large chinese turquoise rocks are FAKE!!
• by norzilla( 380)
• To the newbie mineral buyers out there: beware of the fake turquoise. Real turquoise is sold by the gram. It costs BIG TIME. Expect to pay good money for the real stuff.Here are some links that offer good... 

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  turquoise | chinese | minerals | specimens | rocks

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