A gemstone is a piece of attractive mineral, some rock and organic material which is cut and polished to making jewelry or accessory. Some gemstones are used for gems in crystal.
The 2 classifications of polishing are “Cabochons” and “Facets”. The cabochons are cut as smooth, dome or convex top with a flat bottom. Facets are flat faces on geometric shapes, reflect with light, round brilliant cut. Cabochon is usually applied to dim gems like turquoise, opal, etc., while facets is usually applied to transparent stones like ruby or amber.
The most attractive feature of gemstones is color. When the daylight (also called “white light”, is mixed actually many of different light) passes through the gemstone, some light can passes through, but some light is absorbed. As Amber appear yellow because it absorbed all the color of white light (red, blue, green, etc.) except yellow. The Amazing of gemstone’s color is even though the same gemstone, appear in many different color such as sapphires show different shades of blue and pink, while fancy sapphires exhibit a whole range of yellow to orange-pink colors. The difference of colors is base on the atomic structure of stone.
The treatment of gemstone is affected to the color and clarity of the stone. The heating process has been well know to treats the gemstone for centuries. But the different gemstones are different way to treats. Waxing or oiling is suitable for emerald and turquoise. Because of emerald is contained the natural fissures, and wax or oil is colored to make the emerald appear the better color and clarity.
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