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Gemstone

The gemstones.


  • Several color varieties of beryl are used as gemstones. - 34853
  Key words: Gem, Gemstone, Gemstones, Jewel, Stone  

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Question: What is a stone?
  Answer: A stone is a small hard rock, that is larger then a pebble and made of minerals. - 159


Topics from our world ...

  • Abalone  The organic abalone.
  • Agate  The agate chalcedony quartz crystal gemstones.
  • Amber (4)  The organic amber resin.
  • Amethyst  The purple amethyst quartz gemstone.
  • Ammolite  The organic ammolite.
  • Aventurine  The aventurine quartz gemstone.
  • Beryl (7)  The beryl gemstone.
  • Carnelian  The carnelian quartz gemstone.
  • Chrysoberyl (2)  The chrysoberyl gemstone.
  • Copal  The organic aromatic copal tree-resin.
  • Coral (9)  The organic coral.
  • Diamond (19)  The diamonds are expensive.
  • Diopside  The diopside gemstone.
  • Emerald  The green emerald gemstones.
  • Garnet  The garnet gemstone.
  • Gem Stone  Gem stone.
  • Ivory (7)  Ivory is made from elephant tusks.
  • Jade (2)  The green jade gemstone.
  • Jasper (4)  The jasper quartz gemstone.
  • Lapidary  The lapidary.
  • Larimar  The blue larimar pectolite gemstones.
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  External related links to the world ...  

Stone World / Contemporary Stone Design
 Stone World / Contemporary Stone Design

 Information on stone use in architecture and interior design as well as stone production, distribution, installation, and maintenance.

stoneworld.com - 1015
The Natural Stone industry.
 The Natural Stone industry.

 Natural stone information source for stone products and companies.

natural-stone.com - 1016
Find Stones
 Find Stones

 The natural building stone industry.

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The Stone Yard
 The Stone Yard

 Stoneyard quarries and produces natural building and landscaping stone including New England fieldstone thin veneer and building veneer.

stoneyard.com - 1018
Stone Report News
 Stone Report News

 Stone report provides monthly information and news about natural stone producers and processors, stone industry and stone exports throughout the world.

stonereport.com - 1019
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