Natural Gemstones

 facts that why you love green emerald gemstone BASIC CRYSTALLOGRAPHY All  gemstones   can be classified as either: AMORPHOUS No orderly internal atomic structure. No naturally-occurring characteristic shape. Products of rapid cooling. Physical properties are constant in all directions. CRYSTALLINE Definite & regular internal atomic structure. Geometrical external forms. Directional properties. Products of slow cooling. Identical in all crystals of a given species. Gemstones can also be: MASSIVE A term used to describe a crystalline substance that does not have a naturally-occurring characteristic shape. (i.e. Rose Quartz) CRYPTO-CRYSTALLINE This type of material has not grown as a single crystal but as an aggregate of small or microscopic crystals randomly orientated within the body of the gem. These gems are usually semi-translucent or opaque and slightly porous. Although all crypto-crystalline gems are massive, it should be noted that not all massive materials...

  Not all gemstones need certification, especially if they are not  natural gemstones . If you know that you are buying lab-grown gemstones, why invest in a gemstone certification? However, if you are unsure of what the seller is trying to sell you, without any certification, ensure that you get it certified from a gemologist. Best still, send it across to a gemological institute for authentication. Gem certification  is a document issued by the licensed gemological laboratory, which defines the various internal and external characteristics of a gem or a diamond. Some certificates verify authenticity and weight, some specify color and clarity grades, which might also include identifying marks and a map of the stone. There are other documents that show if the stone has been treated with laser or is of natural origin. Gemstone Certification Makes You A Smart Buyer It must be remembered that natural, untreated stone is far more valuable than the treated stone because the for...