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2. G. E. M. Membership Department Stores - Wikipedia

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   G. E. M. Membership Department Stores was a chain of discount stores, in the US and Canada. Their first location opened in Denver in 1956. GEM offered something different: membership. The qualifications included government-, religious- and school employees, members of the armed forces, and employees of companies that did “substantial work ...

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

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   ^ Florida's state gem, moonstone, was adopted to highlight Florida's role in the United States' Lunar program, which landed the first astronauts on the Moon. [81] ^ Since 1983, Massachusetts has had 3 other official state rocks: State Historical Rock (Plymouth Rock), State Explorer Rock (Dighton Rock), and State Building and Monument Stone . In ...

4. 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.

5. The 27 Best Online Jewelry Stores for Everything From ... - AOL

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   Whether you’re upgrading your gold jewelry collection, planning to gift mom with a luxury necklace for Valentine's Day or surprising your special person with a sparkling engagement ring, we’ve ...

6. List of gemstones by species - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types ... There are a number of organic materials used as gems, including: Amber; Ammolite. Ammonoidea; Bone ...

7. 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 ...

8. 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 ...

9. Nassak Diamond - Wikipedia

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   Owner. Edward J. Hand. Estimated value. $3.92 million (inflation adjusted 1970 value) The Nassak Diamond (also known as the Nassac Diamond[ 2] and the Eye of the Idol[ 3]) is a large, 43.38 carats (8.676 g) Golconda Diamond that originated as a larger 89-carat diamond in the 15th century in India. [ 4]