26 Jewellery Terms That Will Make You An Expert On Precious Stones

26 Jewellery Terms That Will Make You An Expert On Precious Stones

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24. X-Rays

Not your typical x-rays that one would get at the hospital, albeit sharing the same purpose. The x-rays used in the gemmology and mineralogy industry are meant to determine the structure of a crystal. X-ray diffraction is used to study the chemical constituents of rocks and minerals as well as to discern between natural and cultured pearls.

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