Corundum
Ruby ↗
Ruby is the red variety of corundum, the mineral species that also includes sapphire. Its name describes a gem variety; it does not, by itself, establish natural origin, treatment status or the quality of an individual stone.
The KhyatiGems Gemstone Encyclopedia
Natural gemstones.
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Corundum
Blue Sapphire ↗
Blue sapphire is a blue variety of corundum. It shares its mineral species with ruby and sapphires of other colours. The familiar blue name does not identify a particular geographic source or establish that a specimen is untreated.
Beryl
Emerald ↗
Emerald is a green to bluish green variety of beryl. Aquamarine belongs to the same mineral species, but the names describe different varieties. The boundary between emerald and lighter green beryl is not expressed identically by every expert or laboratory.
Quartz
Amethyst ↗
Purple quartz belongs to the same mineral species as citrine. Colour zoning and crystal form can be interesting features, but neither establishes natural origin or treatment status.
Beryl
Aquamarine ↗
Aquamarine is the green-blue to blue variety of beryl. It shares its mineral species with emerald, but its colour range and variety name are different. A pleasing blue appearance does not establish that an individual stone is untreated.
Biogenic material
Pearl ↗
Pearls form in mollusks. Cultured pearls involve human intervention in their formation, but cultured does not mean imitation.
Documentation and evidence
Confidence begins
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Understand what a laboratory report records, match its details to the gemstone and recognise the limits of a photograph or a name.
- Material identity and description
- Reported treatment information
- The scope of laboratory documentation
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Gemstone education
Natural, laboratory-grown and imitation gemstones
Keep material identity, natural or laboratory origin, and imitation separate when reading a gemstone description.
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Gemstone treatment disclosure
Ask what treatment was performed on the individual gemstone, what evidence supports that description, and whether it changes the care required.
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Gemstone education
Reading a gemstone laboratory report
Read the identification, detected treatments and stated scope of a laboratory report before drawing conclusions about an individual gemstone.
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A photograph is useful for appearance, but does not establish natural origin, treatment status or geographic provenance.
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