Jewelry Terminology - What are they talking about?

Buying jewelry is primarily an emotional investment, but it pays to know what the jeweler is talking about when you make your purchase.

Having some knowledge of what various jewelry terms and treatments mean can help you get the best value for the dollar. It can be reassuring too, so that you know what kind of impact a given treatment has on the overall value of your new gemstone or diamond.

Terminology will be explained in reference to either the stone so treated or as appropriate to each metal. Use this section to learn about the gemstones and metals you are considering purchasing. Knowing something about what makes a stone more or less valuable is important whether you are spending $20 or $20,000.

The 4 C's
Precious vs. Semiprecious
Diamonds
Sapphires
Rubies
Emeralds
Opals
Tanzanites
Aquamarines
Pearls
Garnets
Amethysts
Peridots
Citrines
Topaz
Gemstone cuts in general
Treatments
Cultured, Synthetic, Simulated???
Platinum
Gold
Silver

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