Shopping for Gemstones

I think some of the advertising lingo used for gemstone jewelry is confusing. You'll see terms like natural, genuine, enhanced and synthetic, or maybe combinations of some of those terms, so it's natural if you have questions about what jewelry is truly all about. What does each term mean and do the designations affect the prices of the jewelry you buy? Are all genuine gemstones valuable? Can you expect that most gemstones have been treated in some way? Here are the answers you need to understand the jewelry you see advertised online and in your home town.
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