Open Directory - Science:Earth Sciences:Geology:Rocks and Minerals:Gemstone

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This category is for information. Do not submit Shopping sites here.

Sites offering retail sale of gemstones should be submitted to Shopping/Jewelry/Supplies/Gemstones. Sites offering loose gemstones at wholesale should be submitted to this category in Business.

This category is for information about gemstones and their properties.
Gemstones are generally regarded as: Polished fragments of 'precious' and 'semi-precious' minerals, used for decorative purposes.
Examples of Precious Stones: Diamonds / Sapphires / Rubies / Emeralds
Examples of Semi-Precious Stones: Topaz / Garnet / Spinels.
Examples of Other stones used as gems: Jade / Agate / Opal

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Last update: 0:34 PT, Monday, October 15, 2007 - edit