How to Identify Gems

  by Don Clark IMG CSM One of the biggest challenges for the gemologist is not only obtaining accurate data, but properly analyzing it and learning how to identify gems using this data and the process of elimination. After making some initial...

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Gem Identification Tools and Equipment

There is nothing more important to a gemologist that his or her gemological testing equipment. For some this may mean a lot of expensive and cumbersome equipment. For others it may mean only a few instruments carried in a shirt pocket. But regardless...

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Famous Gemstones-Page 1

We have one of the most extensive resource on famous gemstones. These gemstones are classified alphabetically in groups. Within each group the respective gemstones are again classified alphabetically. Each gemstone has a dedicated page where it is dealt with in detail. We have dealt with famous gemstones...

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Famous Diamonds, Gemstones and Pearls

Famous Diamonds. (See Below) Famous Diamond and Jewelry Collections Famous Gemstones More Famous Gemstones More Famous Diamonds Famous  Pearls of the World More Famous Pearls Agra Diamond Ahmedabad Diamond Akbar Shah-Jahangir Shah...

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Splendors of Mughal India – I (Source:REENA AHLUWALIA)

I love world cultures! My curiosity over years has made me spend a lot of my time conducting self-studies on various cultures, their rituals, customs, and of course, jewelry.  I hope you enjoy my curated list of Mughal jewelry and artifacts in this...

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