7 Terms
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Adamantine
Fashion; General jewelry
Refers to the diamond-like lustre of a gemstone. Gemstones with a diamond-like lustre include diamond (of course), demantoid garnet and sphene.
Adularescence
Fashion; General jewelry
The shimmering light or whitish opalescence which glides over the surface of some gems such as moonstone. Interference phenomena of the layered structure is the cause of this effect.
Alluvial deposits
Fashion; General jewelry
Gem deposits found in water after they have been separated from the mother rock.
Amorphous
Fashion; General jewelry
Gemstones without a crystal structure are referred to as amorphous. These include gems such as amber, coral, opal and pearl.
Translucent
Fashion; General jewelry
A quality of a gemstone transmitting light imperfectly so that one cannot see through the stone clearly. Star sapphire is an example of this quality.
Transparent
Fashion; General jewelry
There are several ways a light travels through a stone. In a transparent stone, the light travels through stone with virtually no distortion. Transparent stones are clear and easy to see through. See ...
Treated stone
Fashion; General jewelry
A stone that has been heated, dyed, irradiated, or stained in order to improve the colour or the clarity. Also pertains to gems that have their cracks or fractures concealed by filling the material.
