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	INFORMATION ON GEMSTONE AND THINGS
VALUE	= THE BETTER IT LOOKS, THE MORE IT WILL COST, ALSO RARITY
FLAWLESS	= LOUPE CLEAN OR CLEAN OR 10x MAGNIFICATION MEAD FLAWLESS
V V S 1	= VERY VERY SLIGHTLY INCLUDED OR EYE CLEAN
V S 2	VERY SLIGHTLY OR EYE CLEAN. INCLUSIONS YOU CAN NOT SEE
SI 1 OR 2	= HAS SMALL INCLUSIONS BUT HARD TO SEE WITH THE EYE
I 1 OR I 2	= HAS MORE TO HEAVY AND VERY VISIBLE TO THE EYE
TRANSLUCENT OR CLOUDY	= WHEN YOU PUT LIGHT TO IT LETS THE STONE GLOW BUT YOU CAN OR CAN NOT SEE THROUGH IT
OPAQUE	= WHEN YOU PUT LIGHT TO IT YOU CAN NOT SEE THROUGH IT
TRANSPARENT	= LIKE LOOKING THROUGH CLEAR GLASS
INCLUSIONS	IS ANYTHING INSIDE THE GEMSTONE, BUT SOME INCLUSION LOOK GOOD AND SOME CANT HELP IT
BLEMISH	IN GEMSTONE ON THE SURFACE THERE MIGHT BE SCRATCH, CHIP, PIT, IT IS ON THE OUTSIDE
CALIBRATED	IS STANDARD SIZE LIKE 5x3 6x4 7x5 10x8 18x13 AND SO ON. JEWELRY IS MADE TO SIZE, BUT THEY CAN MAKE ANY SIZE YOU WONT,
CARAT	CT =100 POINT= 200 MG. CTW MEADS CARAT TOTAL WEIGHT . THAT IS IF SEE 1 CTW AND YOU HAD 3 STONE ALL 3 WOOD WEIGHT 1 CTW OR 1CARAT
WEIGHT AVOIRDUPOIS	IN GEMSTONE ITS AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT 1 OUNCE = 28.4- =16 0UNCE TO THE POUND, ROUGH IS SOLD BY THE GRAM
TROY WEIGHT	IS FOR PRECIOUS METAL ONLY Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Ir, Os, Rh, A GRAM IS 1000 MILLIGRAMS, IT TAKES 31.1 GRAMS TO MAKE 1 OUNCE AND 12 OUNCE TO MAKE A POUND TROY.
MILLIMETER mm	ALL GEMSTONES ARE MEASURE IN MILLIMETER ( mm ) mm x mm ON EVERY THING BUT ROUNDS ARE IN mm LIKE 6.5 mm IS 1CARAT DIAMOND ONLY.
POINTS	= 100 POINTS IS 1 CARAT. 50 POINTS = 1/2 -25 POINTS = 1/4 CARAT ETC.
KARAT Kt	IS FOR PRECIOUS METAL ONLY. 24 Kt PURE GOLD 99.99% 18 Kt IS 75% GOLD 14 Kt IS 58.33% GOLD 12 Kt IS 50% GOLD 10 Kt IS 41.6% GOLD 9 Kt IS 37.5% GOLD SO IF YOU HAD 15 GRAMS OF 14 KT GOLD YOU TAKE 15 GRAMS X 58.33% =8.7495 GRAMS OF GOLD OF 24KT

Stabilized Turquoise

Stablized turquoise has been treated with epoxies or acrylic resins. The chemicals are infused into the turquoise by soaking the material for a long period of time, or by subjecting it to pressure. When stabilized turquoise is cut, there is often a plastic smell.

Enhanced Turquoise (Zachary Process)
Enhanced turquoise has been treated with chemicals, then heated. The heating process eliminates any residual chemicals in the turquoise. Therefore, it is difficult to tell the difference between enhanced turquoise and natural, untreated turquoise. Unlike natural turquoise, enhanced turquoise usually does not turn green over time.

Natural Processed Turquoise
The Natural Process is a new and exciting enhancement process for turquoise. Natural Processed turquoise has been treated with completely non-toxic chemicals. This process improves the polish and color of turquoise rough, without any dyes or nasty chemicals. If Natural Process turquiose is soaked in water for 24 hours, it is impossible to detect the difference between it and natural, untreated turquoise. Natural Processed turquoise is therefore the least invasive and highest grade of treatment available for turquiose. Unlike natural turquoise, Natural Processed turquoise will not turn green over time.

Reconstituted Turquoise
Reconstituted turquoise is natural, or previously stabilized material that has been pulverized into a powder, soaked in binders and then pressed back into a solid block. Reconstituted turquoise cuts easier than stabilized material, but has a lower value. Lapis, coral and other semi-precious gems can also be reconstituted.

Block Turquoise
Block turquoise is not turquoise. Instead, it is a simulant made from plastic, ceramic, or other material. Other semi-precious stones, such as malachite, lapis, charoite, etc. are simulated with block materials.

Backed Turquoise Cabochons
Backed turquoise gems have a non-turquoise backing on the bottom of the stone. The backing is usually made out of some form of epoxy, or plastic resin. The backing is not seen when the stone is set in jewelry, because only the bottom of the stone has the backing material.

The diamonds and Gemstones and the related Jewelry posted on this website are under the following Grade/Clarity.

Clarity	Number and Size		Expert-10x loupe	Naked Eye	Influence on Brilliance
IF	no inclusions-internally flawless		nothing	nothing	None
VVS1	very very small inclusions, pin pricks		very difficult	nothing	None
VVS2	very very small inclusions, pin pricks	very difficult		nothing	None
VS1	very small, still minute	difficult to see		nothing	None
VS2	very small, still minute	difficult to see		nothing	None
SI1	tiny	easily seen		nothing	None
SI2	tiny	easily seen		nothing from top	None
I1	small	recognizable immediately		difficult to recognize	None
I2	larger and/or numerous inclusions	obvious		recognizable immediately	Slight
I3	large and/or numerous	very obvious		very easily recognized	heavy influence

Superfine AAA AA A Commercial

Superfine:- (VS1)

This grade denotes that the product in question is clean, well cut, well polished, has smiling and lively color with consistency and appropriation.

In terms of Jewelry it denotes 18K gold jewelry withVS diamond or VS clarity Gemstones.

AAA:-(VS2)

This grade denotes that the product in question is clean, well cut & polished, lively color but poses variation in color consistency.

In terms of Jewelry, it denotes 14k gold jewelry with VS diamond or VS clarity Gemstones.

AA:-( SI-I)

This grade denotes that the product is in question is semi clean, well cut and polished, poses variations and inconsistency in color appropriation.

In terms of jewelry it denotes 14k or 10k jewelry with SI grade diamond or color stone, plus the Sterling Silver jewelry.

A :- (I1)

This grade denotes that the product in question is semi clean, reasonably cut and polished with noticeable variations and inconsistency in color appropriation.

In terms of jewelry it denotes 14k or 10k jewelry with I1 grade/clarity stones, or the Sterling Silver jewelry.

Commercial:-

Irregular, cloudy, visible inclusions, semi transparent & opaque.

In terms of jewelry, it denotes 10k Gold or Sterling Silver jewelry.

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