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Oiling

Iling infuses colourless oils, resins or waxes into tiny surface-breaking fissures to hide them and give certain gemstones a cleaner appearance. This long-practiced clarity enhancement is used mainly for emerald and jade. The oils used are either natural or have a natural counterpart. If colouring agents are added to the oil, the stones are classified as dyed rather than oiled.

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