How do I choose a gemstone as a gift for someone else?

You should find out some things about the person your shopping for. Things like her/his birth month or favorite color, for example if your shopping for your friend who was born on August you could consider getting her/him a Peridot gemstone which is Augusts' birthstone or if your friends favorite color is red you could go with a Ruby

How do I choose a gemstone for myself?

When shopping for a gemstone you should really look for that connection between you and the gem, Choose a color and a shape that you like. You can also read about the gem and find out more about it (you can find out more about each gem by logging to the gem's page).

How do I choose the right color of gemstone?

Choosing a color is a personal matter and it depends on your personal taste. But colors do symbolize certain emotions, Here are some tips: Red- romance, passion, action Blue- calmness, truth, peace, spirituality Green- nature, life, fertility Yellow-joy, wisdom, energy Pink- love, hope Brown- earth, nature, life Purple- mystery, magic, mystical Orange- endurance, strength, durability Black-depth, stability White- pureness, cleanliness, beauty Gray- maturity, security

Are all your gems natural?

Unless clearly specified, the gemstones and diamonds you see in our site are 100% natural untreated and uncolored gems and diamonds. We do however sell heated gemstones which are natural gemstones that are professionally heated to increase their natural color; these gems are clearly specified at the site as heated gems, for example our heated yellow sapphire. We also sell created gemstones such as ruby and emerald, and those are clearly specified as created ruby and emerald. Gems are mined all over the world and in every continent. Many of the world's gems are extracted from Africa, Asia and South America, others are found in center and North America, Europe and Australia.

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Why are emeralds often treated with oil? Is it true that all natural emeralds have inclusions?

Discovered many years ago, oil treatments in emeralds reduce the visibility of their fissures, increase their luster and clarity. The oils used in these treatments are natural oils and these treatments are very popular, common and accepted by gemologists and jewelers worldwide. When buying emeralds you should be aware that the emerald you are buying has probably (99%) been treated with oil. Most emeralds do have inclusions. Emeralds are from the beryl family they are known for their many inclusions and fissures. These inclusions happen during the millions of years that take an emerald to naturally evolve. The emerald stone is so recognized for its inclusions that many people won't even consider buying one unless it's included doubting its

What is a created gemstone?

A created gemstone is cut from a lab grown crystal. This crystal possesses the same physical properties as a natural crystal but is grown in laboratories in order to speed up its growing process. These crystals and gemstones usually have much less inclusions and better color than commonly found gemstones.

What is the most expensive gemstone (not including diamonds) in the world? What is the difference between a sapphire and a ruby?

The most expensive gemstone is Ruby. Made from Corundum, the second hardest substance on the Mohs scale, with a rating of 9. Rubies are red but come in a verity of red shades: pinkish red, orangish red or purplish red. The most precious and desirable rubies are red with a hint of purple hue, these Rubies are so-called "pigeon's blood" and are mostly found in Burma. Large Rubies are rarer than large diamonds and it is their rarity which makes them expensive. Sapphire and Ruby are sisters, both from the corundum family. The real difference between them is the color; while sapphires exist in a large verity of colors (except red) rubies are only red. Basically if it's red it's a ruby and

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African Amethyst 19.30 ct Pear Shape 22x16 mm, Natural Gem Violet Amethyst, Large Loose Gemstone with Gemological Report

Name: African Amethyst 19.30 ct Pear Shape 22x16 mm, Natural Gem Violet Amethyst, Large Loose Gemstone with Gemological Report
Brand: GemArtLtd
SKU: 651196254
Price: 2071.16 GBP
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Rating: 5.0 (49 reviews)

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Materials: Gemstone: Amethyst
Carat weight: 19.30

Natural African amethyst, 19.30 ct pear shape, 22.10x16.10 mm, gem violet, eye clean, a large statement stone for a pendant.

GEMSTONE DETAILS
Gem Type: Natural Gemstone
Shape: Pear Shape
Color: Gem Violet
Measurement: 16.10 x 22.10 x 10.51 mm
Cut: Top quality cut
Clarity: Eye Clean
Code: AGAP A001

CERTIFICATE
A gemological report confirming the authenticity of the gemstone is included.

SHIPPING
Ships from Israel within about 7 business days by express courier (DHL or FedEx), usually 5–7 business days in transit.

GOOD TO KNOW
• All our gems are natural unless otherwise stated.
• Message us for extra photos or a video of this stone. We reply quickly.
• We can cut stones to custom sizes, match pairs and set stones into jewelry. Buying several stones? Message us.
• Taxes are included in the price.
• Returns accepted. A restocking fee of 15% of the sale price applies.

ABOUT GEM ART
Gem Art manufactures, supplies and trades diamonds and colored gemstones. The owners have been in the gemstone industry for over four decades.

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