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Colored Gemstone Cutting and Polishing

Learning how colored gems are cut and polished helps you find a quality colored gemstone when you go shopping. Get the facts you need about gemstone cutting and polishing.

Gemstone Cuts

Unlike diamonds, colored gemstones are not cut to achieve outstanding brilliance. This page offers advice to help you determine if a gemstone's cut exposes its beauty in the best possible way.

How Are Gems Cut and Polished

An interesting article that takes us from rough stone to finished gem. Photos, text, and definitions of all the processes discussed.

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