Gemstone Glossary

When it comes to gemstones, there may be some terms you are unfamiliar with. GemstoneMeanings.com provides you with a glossary of terms, including those used throughout this site.

A - AGTA, AGS, Ammonia, Anniversary, Astrology, Ayurvedic
B - Birthstone
C - Cabochon, Cameo, Cabbing, Chakra, Coating, Corundum, Crystalline
D - Dopping, Drilling, Dye
E - Emerald Cut
F - Facet, Faceting
G - Gem, Gemology, Gemstone, GIA, Girdle, Grinding
H - Heat Treatment
I - Intaglios, Intarsias, Irradiation
J
K
L - Lap, Lapidary, Lapping
M - Marquise, Metaphysical, Metaphysics, Moh's Scale of Hardness, Mosaic, Mystical
N - Nacre, Natural Gemstone
O - Opaque, Organic Gemstone, Oval Cut
P - Planetary, Pleochroism, Polishing, Precious, Preform
Q
R - Radiant Cut, Reflective, Refractive, Round Brilliant Cut, Ruling Planet
S - Sawing, Sanding, Semi, Simulant, Synthetic, Slab Saw
T - Talismans, Talismanic, Translucent, Transparent, Trim Saw, Tumbling
U - Ultrasonic Cleaner, USBM
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W
X
Y
Z Zodiac

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