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2. Gemological Institute of America - Wikipedia

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   The Gemological Institute of America ( GIA) is a nonprofit institute based in Carlsbad, California. It is dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. [ 1] Founded in 1931, GIA's mission is to protect buyers and sellers of gemstones by setting and maintaining the standards used to evaluate gemstone quality.

3. Jewelry District (Los Angeles) - Wikipedia

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   History. The Jewelry District is predominantly made up of early twentieth-century buildings, when the number of registered vehicles in the county grew from 160,000 to 842,000 in a span of 10 years. Half of the area falls under the greater "Historic Core" of Downtown Los Angeles, which spans between Hill and Main Streets, and 3rd and 9th streets.

4. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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   In 1986, California named benitoite as its state gemstone, a form of the mineral barium titanium silicate that is unique to the Golden State and only found in gem quality in San Benito County. [ 80 ] ^ Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols reflect the national flag's colors: red (rhodochrosite), white (yule marble), and blue ...

5. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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   Gemstone. Group of precious and semiprecious stones—both uncut and faceted—including ( clockwise from top left) diamond, uncut synthetic sapphire, ruby, uncut emerald, and amethyst crystal cluster. A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, semiprecious stone, or simply gem) is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or ...

6. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Diamond[ a] is a gemstone formed by cutting a raw diamond. Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gems, and they have been used as decorative items since ancient times. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light —giving the diamond its characteristic "fire"—make it useful for industrial applications and ...

7. Category:Incorporated cities and towns in California - Wikipedia

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   This category has the following 200 subcategories, out of 366 total. (previous page) ( next page) Cities in California by county ‎ (53 C) Cities in Southern California ‎ (10 C, 1 P) Cities in the San Francisco Bay Area ‎ (9 C, 101 P) Cities in Sacramento metropolitan area ‎ (17 C, 27 P)

8. List of counties in California - Wikipedia

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   Of the 58 counties in California, 14 are governed under a charter. They are Alameda, Butte, El Dorado, Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Tehama. [ 6] Nine counties in California are named for saints, tied with Louisiana for the largest number.

9. Exclusive: Inside Wiz’s acquisition of Gem Security - AOL

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   The word “wiz” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a person who is very good at something.” It’s also a term that evokes wizards, in the Harry Potter sense.. And it’s proven to be a ...