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10 Most Expensive And Valuable Black Gemstones

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Colour: a very important factor that can miraculously boost the value of your stone. I wonder what would the gem market look like if there were only one species of colour in gems, boring! You can tell that by the numerous different colours of jewels made of gems that the late Queen used to wear on various occasions. Unlike all the gorgeous blue, yellow, pink, etc, coloured gems, black ones aren't that popular. Very few people inquire about them and the reason has to be about popularity. I think people know so little about them or probably they just haven't been pushed to the table that much. Regardless of the reason, this article has got a record of black valuable gems that might surprise you with their elegance, worth, properties and other practical benefits that you didn’t know about. What's nicer than having a stunning black gem halo on the hand of your spouse?   Black Gemstones - FAQs What is the   most precious black stone? Black opal is the most precious

Understand the Background of Gemology Tools Every Gem Dealer Should Have

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  Tools are devices that help to perform certain functions. Just like any other business, gems dealing has got simple to way complicated tools that enable dealers to carry out detailed work. When you hear the word "gemology tools," a lot of you might think of caterpillars and explosives, but you'll be surprised how little you need these gem tools. Some businesses hardly need any tools to run, but gems dealing isn't one of them. From time to time, you will need one or more tools, also known as "gemology toolkit," by your side to help you out in your gems dealing. When I started, one of the questions that used to strike my mind was... "why is there no all-in-one tool that can measure each and everything about gems at once? I mean, technology is pretty advanced than ever before. It just seemed a lot of work to carry almost 3-5 tools in my bag whenever I headed to the gems market. But, it is worth it. Gems dealing is the type of business where a straightfor

Gemstones: Mining in Africa

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Mining in African Africa has been of significant contribution to the world's mining sector. Statistics show that almost 30% of the world's minerals come from Africa.  The world's natural gas takes up 8%, and oil, up 12%.  Mining in Africa initially began in 1852 in South Africa, when a copper project was constructed in a town known as Springbok in Northern Cape Province. During the 15th century, native Africans didn't know much about the value of minerals such as gold, palm oil, and Ivory that they used to trade with the Portuguese.  They exchanged such precious minerals for commodities such as beads, guns, salt, etc. As the world proliferates, Africans learn how their soil sits on abundant wealth; unfortunately, it is a lesson learned the hard way as it has always been on the continent. Today, Africa has got quite a wide range of minerals that the other part of the world closely watches.  The continent is ranked first for vermiculite cobalt, bauxite, coal, and phosphat

The 12 Gemstones from the Bible and their Corresponding Israel Tribes

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  Holy Bible The Bible or the Holy Bible combines specifically religious scripts for Christianity and Judaism faith. It is a book known to almost every believer since it contains essential information concerning Life, man, and God.  However, the Bible talks about Israelites as the people who directly descended from any of the sons of patriarch Jacob, who was later called Jacob. The Holy Book clearly describes how God chose Isreal to be His dearly loved nation. Jacob, whom the Israelites descended from, had 12 male sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Gad, Naphtali, Asher, Joseph, and Benjamin.  These 12 sons formed the basis of the 12 Isreal tribes, which symbolize perfection and God's authority. Jacob later built an altar that consisted of 12 pillars that represented these 12 tribes, as (Exodus24:4) narrates it. As evident as it is that Israelites held a remarkable position in God's heart, it made them outstanding. Furthermore, the Israel people were a