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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| Z | Zodiac |

