16/08/2020
Gemstones come from many sources and are comprised of different things. A gem can be a rock, a mineral or organic matter. ... Gem minerals such as corundum (which comprises sapphire and ruby) and beryl (which comprises emerald and aquamarine) are widely known and appreciated as are gem rocks such as lapis and obsidian.
What are gems used for?
A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
What are the 7 precious stones?
Strictly speaking the precious stones are only seven in number—
The diamond
The pearl
The ruby
The sapphire
The Emerald
The Oriental catseye and
The Alexandrite;
Why are Gems so Important?
Gemstones are that stones which found rarely in world and when any person can wear these stones or gems then they effect on his life.
Mostly every people in this world want to change their lifestyle and want to be a rich person. Gemstones are the shortcut to make life happy.
What Gems are more expensive than Diamonds?
These Gemstones are Rarer than Diamond
• Tanzanite.
• Burma Ruby.
• Jadeite.
• Alexandrite.
• Paraíba Tourmaline.
• Ammolite.
• Kashmir Sapphire.
• Natural Pearl.
What is the Difference between a Gemstone, Rock and Mineral?
Gemstones, rocks, and minerals are extremely important to the jewelry industry.
Gemstones
A gemstone is usually a mineral, but it is one that has formed crystals and then been cut and polished professionally to be made into a piece of jewelry. The study of gemstones is called gemology. This is a type of mineralogy (the study of minerals) that is the study of the physical properties seen by the naked eye and also in magnification of the stone. The evaluation of a gemstone is based on the value of the gem given by a gemologist, one who studies these gems. It is usually a decorative and very beautiful stone, and it is also usually very valuable as well.
Gemstones are usually measured by their hardness, size, and rarity. Unpolished gemstones simply look like ordinary rocks; cutting and polishing allows them to have brilliance and sometimes color (leading to their value) that can't be found in other types of stones. Gemstones are usually classified as semiprecious and precious stones. Some semiprecious gemstones include amethyst, garnet, citrine, turquoise, and opal. Precious gemstones include diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire.
Rocks
The scientific term for rocks is petrology, and understanding them is crucial for understanding the formation and mineral makeup of the earth. Rocks are made from minerals and can come in every size: They can be tiny pebbles or mountains big enough on which to climb or drive. Rocks do not have a special chemical or mineral makeup. While most rocks are not cut or polished to be used as gemstones, some rocks, including lapis lazuli, are classified as gems.
Minerals
Minerals occur naturally within the earth's surface and are solid formations. They are defined by their shape and their crystalline makeup. They are formed when magma, which is molten rock, cools. They can also be formed by water in caverns under the sea. Minerals are usually found between sediments or in areas that contain lava flows. There are more than 4,000 minerals that are formed naturally within the earth, and each one has a specific crystal structure.
Minerals belong to one of 15 different chemical groups, and these represent the compounds they contain. Minerals have different distinct classifications. Some of these are color, luster, tenacity, hardness, and fracture. Some minerals can have properties such as radioactivity or fluorescence as well.
Minerals are mined for several different reasons. There may be a distinct need for the different elements that they may contain, but some are mined simply for their appearance. New types of minerals are constantly being discovered within the earth's surface.
So minerals are crystals that make up different types of rocks and gemstones. Gemstones are usually minerals (but sometimes rocks) to which we give more value and that jewelers can make into something attractive. And rocks are made up of all kinds of minerals, and there are thousands and thousands of different types of minerals.
