About the fluor class of minerals the company Fluor Corp. the chemical element fluorine Unreferenced date October 2009 Fluor is any of a class of mineral s first identified by Georg Agricola , which he described as resembling Gemstone gem s, but hardness softer , readily fusibility fusible , and useful in smelting . Category Minerals Mineral stub nl fluoride ... more details
Infobox given name name Opal gender female image Opal white1.jpg imagesize 200px caption Opal takes its name from the gemstone opal, which is the birthstone for October. pronunciation meaning opal region origin Sanskrit language Sanskrit related names Opaline footnotes Opal is a Grammatical gender Personal names feminine given name derived from the name of the gemstone opal . The gemstone is the birthstone for October. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit language Sanskrit or upala , which means jewel . ref http www.behindthename.com php find.php?name opal Behind the Name ref It came into use along with other gemstone names during the late Victorian era . Opal was among the 100 most popular names for girls born in the United States from 1900 to 1920 and remained among the top 500 most popular names for girls there until 1950. It was last ranked among the 1,000 most popular names for girls in the United States in the 1950s. It was the 344th most common name for females in the United States in the 1990 census. ref http www.behindthename.com top search.php?extra p&terms Opal Behind the Name ref Eighty girls born in the United States in 2010 were given the name. ref http www.ssa.gov oact babynames ref Notes reflist Category English feminine given names ... more details
A pendeloque is a pear shaped modification of the round gemstone brilliant cut used for diamonds ref cite web title Briolette of India Diamond url http www.internetstones.com briolette of india diamond famous jewelry.html publisher Internet Stones.COM accessdate 7 January 2011 ref . See Also Briolette Cut gems References reflist Category Gemstones ... more details
Crocus cloth is an abrasive sheet similar to sand paper or emery cloth but covered with a layer of very fine loose polishing or lapping compound rather than with bound grains of abrasive. For final metal and gemstone finishing. It is available in various grades particle sizes . Category Tools Category Abrasives Metalworking stub tool stub ... more details
Aquamarine may mean Aquamarine color , a color, a shade between green and blue and clear Aquamarine gemstone , a gemstone quality blue Beryl Aquamarine and maxixe beryl Aquamarine may also refer to Aquamarine Power a wave energy company developing Oyster wave energy converter Aqua Marine , a private housing estate in Hong Kong Aquamarine novel Aquamarine novel , a 2001 novel by Alice Hoffman Aquamarine film Aquamarine film , a 2006 film starring Sara Paxton, Emma Roberts and Joanna Levesque based on the book by Alice Hoffman Aquamarine window decorator , a window decorator for Beryl compatible with KWin USS Aquamarine PYc 7 , a patrol vessel of the United States Navy, named for the stone disambig it Aquamarine pt Aquamarine ro Acvamarin dezambiguizare ... more details
File Diamond Polisher.jpg thumb right 150px Polishing a diamond A diamantaire French origin is sometimes referred to as a gem quality diamond manufacturer or producer , master diamond cutting diamond cutter and a graduate gemologist who specializes in diamonds . Such individuals demonstrate considerable expertise in different types of gemstone s, particularly when it comes to increasing the value and quality of a rough or raw diamond . They are highly skilled craftsmen or artisan s who are responsible for cut ting, polishing and transforming a rough diamond into a finished gemstone ready for setting. Members of diamond dealing families who have established themselves in the upper echelons of the world diamond industry hierarchy are also often referred to as diamantaires as well. See also Diamond cutting Rockwell Diamonds Category Occupations fr Diamantaire no Diamantsliping ... more details
wiktionarypar girdle A girdle is a garment that encircles the midsection. Girdle may also refer to The Girdle , a mountain range in California Girdling , the removal of a ring of tree bark Cincture , a liturgical vestment Pelvic girdle , an anatomical term Diamond cut Round brilliant Gemstone girdle , element of round gemstone cuts See also Gartel Griddle , a cooking equipment, known in Scotland as a girdle Girdle book , small portable books worn by medieval European monks, clergymen and aristocratic nobles Girdle pain , pain that encircles the body like a belt Girdle Toll , a small village on the outskirts of Irvine, North Ayrshire disambiguation ... more details
for very precise adjustment of angle and location of facet placement around the gemstone referred ... cutting the gemstone. With the exception of diamonds a coolant is constantly applied to keep the gemstone cool since it is usually held in place on the end of a dop using high temperature ... more details
File Trilliant cut 195 x 195.PNG thumb right A trilliant cut. A trilliant cut is a type of gemstone cut, which is triangular, as the name suggests. It is sometimes mistakenly called trillion, or trillian. The cut comes in two different variations, with curved and uncurved sides. In addition to side variations, the top surface of the cut also varies. Creation The trilliant cut was introduced by the Asscher brothers in Amsterdam and was later trademarked by the Henry Meyer Diamond Company of New York in 1962. Now that the patent has expired, the term Trilliant Cut is used to refer to all triangular shaped gems, even step cut and cabochon stones. Uncurved The cut displays a very sharp brilliance or fire if the diamond is cut to the correct depth allowing good scintillation . Generally cut with a 1 1 length to width ratio, with of course uncurved edges. This uncurved trilliant cut is usually used for accent gemstones, on either side of a main, larger stone of a ring. Curved This is a softer version of the uncurved version, with three soft points and curved sides. The length to width ratio should still be 1 1, keeping the gemstone proportioned. This cut is unusual, but can be found in pieces as a solitary gem or as an accent gem. See also Cut gems Diamond cut External links http www.gemstone.org International Colored Gemstone Association http www.original diamonds.com education shapes curved trilliant.php Cut Education Category Gemstones ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox Given Name Revised name Diamond image ThompsonDiamonds.JPG imagesize 200 caption The name Diamond is taken from the gemstone. pronunciation gender female meaning diamond gemstone diamond region nickname origin Latin language Latin related names Deimant , Diamanda footnotes Diamond is a feminine given name derived from the name of the diamond gemstone. The word is derived from the Latin language Latin adamas . The name was the 359th most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007. ref http www.behindthename.com name diamond Behind the Name ref Deimant , a Lithuanian language Lithuanian variant, was the 10th most popular name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2007. ref name lithuania Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania Statistics Lithuania . 2008 05 13 . http www.stat.gov.lt lt pages view ?id 1625 domioji statistika . Retrieved 2008 05 22. ref The boy hero of the 1871 children s book At the Back of the North Wind by George McDonald is named Diamond. Variants Diamanda English language English Deimant Lithuanian language Lithuanian Diamanto Greek language Greek Notes reflist Category Feminine given names Category English given names ... more details
A Facet is a flat surface of a geometric shape, e.g., of a gemstone. Wiktionary facet Facet may also refer to Facet mathematics , a n 1 face in n dimensions Facet anatomy , a part of a compound eye Zygapophyseal joint , known as a facet joint, is a vertebral joint In Faceted classification , an attribute of an item that can be used for navigation FACET , the Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching at Indiana University See also Facets disambiguation disambig da Facet de Facette uk ... more details
Star sapphire may mean several things. Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire motor car Star Sapphire Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire , a British automobile from 1958 Star Sapphire comics , the name of several DC Comics supervillains Sapphire Star sapphire , a gemstone that exhibits a star like phenomenon known as asterism List of Touhou Project characters Star Sapphire , a fairy from the Touhou Project series of video games disambig ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Golden Girl and the Guardians of the Gemstone was a line of toy s manufactured by Galoob in the 1980s. The backstory revolves around the heroine Golden Girl, and her consort of female warriors known as The Guardians of the Gemstone. The group s main aim is to protect the citizens of Argonia from the evil Dragon Queen. Characters The Guardians of the Gemstone Golden Girl The leader of the Guardians. She travels on her unicorn , Olympia. Saphire Golden Girl s best friend and fighter. Rubee A red headed warrior from the Fire Isle. Her weapon is a flare tipped arrow. Onyx From the Isle of Dunes. Her weapons are throwing stones and a saber. Jade From the Ermaline Island. She uses a broadsword . Prince Kroma Occasionally joining the Guardians is Prince Kroma, whose arch nemesis is Ogra. Dragon Queen s fighters Dragon Queen Lives on Storm Isle after being banished from Argonia. She uses dark magic and carries a samurai sword. She rides a black horse called Shadow. Vultura Practices witchcraft and is armed with long, sharp claws. Moth Lady Born from a cocoon, she now has wings and carries a trident. Wild One Armed with knowledge of the wild, she carries a battle axe Ogra Leader of another group known as the Barbarian Horses, Ogra occasionally joins Dragon Queen in fighting the Guardians. External links http www.bigredtoybox.com cgi bin toynfo.pl?goldengirlindex The Big Red Toybox Golden Girl and the Guardians of the Gemstone http web.archive.org web 20091027095821 http geocities.com Area51 Realm 2836 Golden Girl Fan Page Category Toys of the 1980s toy stub ... more details
Batrachites were gemstone s, supposed to be found in frog s, to which ancient physicians and naturalists attributed the virtue of resisting poison . They resembled frogs in color. Toadstone is a similar mythical stone, supposed to be found in toad s. The term batrachite is also used for a fossil batrachia n. References 1728 http digicoll.library.wisc.edu cgi bin HistSciTech HistSciTech idx?type turn&entity HistSciTech000900240241&isize L http dictionary.oed.com cgi entry 50018399 Batrachite . Oxford English Dictionary. URL accessed 2006 03 05. Category Gemstones Category Frogs ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Hawaiite is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite . It was first described at the island of Hawaii island Hawaii . In gemology , hawaiite is a colloquial term for Hawaii originated peridot ,which is Gemstone gem quality olivine mineral . basalt Category Basalt Category Mafic rocks Category Aphanitic rocks volcanology stub pt Hava to ... more details
Refimprove date November 2008 Deleted image removed Image Ssef Logo farbig.jpg thumb right FIG.1 SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute The http www.ssef.ch Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF is a major laboratory of gemmology located in Basel , Switzerland . It is a part of the Schweizerische Stiftung f r Edelstein Forschung SSEF, Swiss Foundation for Gemstone Research . It was founded on an independent basis, by trade organisations, in 1974. It soon began to expand, offering its independent services to the global gemstone and jewellery trade. The mandate of the SSEF is to analyse precious stones and jewellery issuing test reports for coloured gemstones , diamonds and pearls . Its forte lies in the detection of gemstone authenticity, origin, and gem treatments on a scientific and reproducible basis. It offers expert independent advice to a wide gemmological clientele including gem dealers, jewellers, auction houses and private customers in many countries. The institute, based in Basel, is directed by Dr. Michael S. Krzemnicki, who also lectures at the University of Basel . The laboratory was recognised by the International Confederation of Jewellers and Goldsmiths CIBJO in 1978 and is also a member of the International Colored Stone Association ICA and the Laboratory Manual Harmonisation Committee LMHC . The SSEF introduced a full gem treatment disclosure policy in 1998, published in a book called SSEF Standards & Applications for Diamond Reports, Gemstone Reports and Test Reports . ref http www.ssef.ch index.php?id 71 ref ref Journal of Gemmology, 1999, vol. 27, No. 7, page 469 ref Moreover, SSEF places a strong focus on education and pursuing gemmological research. It offers basic and advanced gemmological training courses, scientific gemmology workshops and expert lectures covering a wide array of gemmological subjects. It a pioneer in gemmological research, collaborating with leading Swiss universities and other worldwide gemmological laboratories. It was the first g ... more details
Orphan date April 2010 A Rose de France amethyst is a member of the amethyst family of gemstones. It is defined by its markedly light shade of the purple known to the amethyst family. The color is reminiscent of a lavender lilac shade. A Rose de France amethyst rates a 7 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness , with the diamond being the hardest rating at a 10. This gemstone can be mined worldwide. Category Quartz varieties ... more details
Dana Sheridan is a flute maker and master craftsman known for his handcrafted flutes and especially his flute headjoints. ref http www.flutesmith.com enewsletter v2 1 dana sheridan.htm Meet Dana Sheridan Thirty Years Sculpting Fine Flutes and Headjoints Dead link date April 2011 ref Originally from the United States, Sheridan now lives and works in Cologne, Germany while maintaining another shop in Boston , Massachusetts . Sheridan headjoints are very popular among high level flute players. Sheridan recently partnered with Gemstone Musical Instruments to create a headjoint for the Brio line of premium step up and semi professional flutes. See also List of flute makers References reflist External links http www.danasheridan.de Dana Sheridan Website http www.gemstonemusical.com Gemstone Musical Instruments Website Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Sheridan, Dana ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Sheridan, Dana Category Flute makers Category Living people ... more details
Distributed by the Elkhart , Indiana based Gemstone Musical Instruments, Stephanhouser creates alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone saxophone s for musicians at all levels, from student to professional. Stephanh user received three United States patents in less than five years of operation. The Stephanhouser innovations include the ScrewLess pin design, which eliminates pivot screws in post rods and enhances instrument durability, a procedure for creating a saxophone bow out of a single piece of brass for a more resonant sound, and a more precise octave key design. The Stephanhouser brand was created and developed by Dane Scott Stephens of Castroville, Texas in 2001. Jazz saxophonist Shawn Thunder Wallace plays Stephanhouser instruments. External links http www.gemstonemusical.com Gemstone Musical Instruments Website http www.gemstonemusical.com stephanhouser history.htm Stephanhouser Website Category Brass instrument manufacturing companies musical instrument company stub ... more details
team combat between wizards GemStone no longer available , an early commercial text based multiplayer fantasy game GemStone III morphed into GemStone IV , a text based multiplayer game which was originally ... GemStone IV , DragonRealms , Modus Operandi , and Alliance of Heroes are text based multiplayer games ... GemStone Scripting Language GSL , a relatively simple language which abstracts away most of the complex ... more details
a new numbering, issues 1 38. Gemstone 2003 2006 Gemstone Publishing published its own series ... dcw united states donald duck adventures 3 Donald Duck Adventures Gemstone INDUCKS http coa.inducks.org ... DDAG Donald Duck Adventures Gemstone Covers of all issues on outducks.org http outducks.org us dda ... http outducks.org us ddag Donald Duck Adventures Gemstone Another Rainbow Disney comics navbox Category Gladstone Comics titles Category Gemstone Comics titles ... more details
Serieforlaget, 2009 Walt Disney Treasures Uncle Scrooge A Little Something Special Gemstone Publishing, 2008 Walt Disney Treasures Disney Comics 75 Years of Innovation Gemstone Publishing, 2006 Mickey and the Gang Classic Stories in Verse Gemstone Publishing, 2005 Donald Duck 70 Years Egmont Serieforlaget ... Work Walt Disney s Comics and Stories Gemstone Publishing Boom Kids As archival editor and contributing ... Gemstone Publishing As archival editor and contributing writer Comic Book Marketplace Gemstone Publishing ... more details
Companion Gemstone Publishing and Fantagraphics Books, Timonium, MD & Seattle, WA, 2000 p. 210 ... text An Extra Large Comic at the left side of the cover, and a 3.95 cover price. Gemstone Publishing EC reprints Cochran and the EC reprints moved to Gemstone Publishing , which naturally reprinted the Gladstone printed issues as part of their EC reprints. From 1992, Gemstone also republished New Trend and New Direction titles in single issues. In association with Gemstone, Cochran has published the EC Annuals and EC Archives described below. The Gemstone reprints have a cover price of 1.50 under ... above the comic title. Gemstone reprints Crime SuspenStories , Shock SuspenStories , Two Fisted ... Crime Patrol and Extra comic Extra in 2000. Cochran Gemstone supplemented the 1980s The Complete EC ... Palace s Complete EC Library pages . Accessed 8 September 2010 ref EC Annuals The Cochran Gemstone ... and MD . EC Archives main EC Archives The Cochran Gemstone 2006 project EC Archives is a series ... Blog of Comics Culture ref See also Another Rainbow Publishing Gladstone Publishing Gemstone Publishing ... Gemstone Publishing re EC Archives Another Rainbow eccontribs Category EC Comics ... more details
Image Inclusion.JPG thumb Quartz crystal with chlorite group chlorite inclusion. In mineralogy , an inclusion is any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation. In gemology , an inclusion is a characteristic enclosed within a gemstone, or reaching its surface from the interior. According to James Hutton Hutton s law of inclusions, fragments included in a host rock are older than the host rock itself. Mineralogy Inclusions are usually other minerals or Rock geology rock s, but may also be water , gas or petroleum . Liquid or vapor inclusions are known as fluid inclusions . In the case of amber it is possible to find insect s and plant s as inclusions. The analysis of atmospheric gas liquid bubble bubble s as inclusions in ice core s is an important tool in the study of climate change . Contrast with xenolith . Gemology Inclusions are one of the most important factors when it comes to gem valuation. In many gemstones, such as diamond gemstone diamonds , inclusions affect the Diamond clarity clarity of the stone, diminishing the stone s value. In some stones, however, such as Sapphire Star sapphire star sapphire s, the inclusion actually increases the value of the stone. Many colored gemstones, such as amethyst , emerald , and sapphire , are expected to have inclusions, and the inclusions do not greatly affect the stone s value. Colored gemstones are categorized into three types as follows Type I colored stones include stones with very little or no inclusions. They include Aquamarines aquamarine , topaz and zircon . Type II colored stones include stones that often have a few inclusions. They include sapphire , ruby , garnet and spinel . Type III colored stones include stones that almost always have inclusions. Stones in this category include emerald and tourmaline . gallery Image Gem with inclusion.JPG Clear gemstone with metallic inclusion. Image Peridotgem.JPG Peridot with milky inclusion. Image Ruby gem.JPG Natural Ruby with inclusions. gallery R ... more details
, the team called its as yet unnamed game many things, including GemStone IV and Project ... on the GEnie service, where Simutronics already had other games including GemStone IV GemStone III ... Dean, Nancy Gross, Jim Penrose, and Melissa Callaway Meyer, who later became producer of GemStone III . In later years, GemStone III was extensively updated and took the more appropriate name for itself of GemStone IV , though this was no relation to the earlier working title of the DragonRealms game. The two games, DragonRealms and GemStone , are said to take place in the same game universe of Elanthia ... engine IFE2 . This project was dubbed DR2 but, unlike GemStone IV , the actual name of the game ... more details
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