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Nothing compares to the brilliant sparkle and shine of diamond jewelry. Maybe that's why the worldwide market for diamonds is on the rise, with self-purchases and online sales in particular spiking in 2021. However, because these sparkling gems are so rare and valuable, it begs the question "How is diamond jewelry made?"

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What is the difference between a ruby and a diamond? Diamonds and rubies are both two very popular gemstones, but what is the difference between the two?

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Famous for its facade of shifting colors like gold, green, and peacock blue, labradorite is a rising star in the crystal-loving community. Its level of appeal might even make you ask, what is labradorite good for?

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What do "a mermaid's arms," "congealed honey," "wine," "tranquility," and "solitary things" have in common? Interestingly, they're all things that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda compares to topaz. Readers often struggle to understand his topaz metaphors, but most of them aren't familiar with how many different mesmerizing colors of topaz there are.

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Gemstones have fascinated people for millennia, but recent discoveries in the past century have revealed properties in their structure that cause fascinating optical effects. There are numerous optical effects present in different gemstones, but one of the most popular in recent years is the phenomenon called "color change."

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