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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... 

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  genuine alexandrite | natural alexandrite | Russian alexandrite | rare alexandrite | chrysoberyl

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• A Guide to Pearls and Their Value as Jewelry
• by windsorauctions-usa( 6417)
• A Pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain mollusks, primarily oysters. Pearl is valued as a gemstone and is cultivated or harvested for jeweller. Pearls are formed inside the shell of certain... 

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  pearls | pearl jewelry | pearl necklace | pearl rings | pearl bracelet

• 162 of 183 people found this guide helpful

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• Twenty-five Facts about Cameos
• by bigthings_littleboxes( 1938)
• Twenty-Five Facts about Cameos A cameo consists of two layers: a raised figure/scene and a background.The oldest known cameo, found in Alexandria (Egypt), dates to the 3rd century B.C. and was carved from... 

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  cameo | habille | shell carving | caring for | cleaning

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• Oregon Sunstone - Gem Labradorite
• by astynax77( 803)
• Oregon Sunstone is the name given to facetable, gem-quality Labradorite which is colored primarily by Copper. These untreated gemstones include rare jewels which come in a fantastic variety of natural colors,... 

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  Sunstone | Oregon | Andesine | Labradorite | Feldspar

• 122 of 125 people found this guide helpful

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• Sapphire Quick Reference Buying Guide
• by windsorauctions-usa( 6417)
• Sapphires remain America’s #1 selling colored gem. While not as expensive as rubies, the price for a fine quality sapphire can be higher than that of a diamond. First a few things about sapphires. Not all... 

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  sapphire | purple sapphire | pink sapphire | yellow sapphire | padparadscha sapphire

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