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The Skyjems Cross-Reference Glossary

The Skyjems Cross-Reference Glossary

Every dictionary term cross-referenced against the encyclopedia — 9,407 terms across 26 categories.

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Jump to category: Auction houses (140)  Birthstones, anniversaries & care (162)  Certification & laboratories (143)  Colour & clarity grading (330)  Cross-cutting essays (442)  Cuts & shapes (242)  Famous jewellers & jewellery houses (915)  Gem species (276)  Gem varieties (934)  Gemmological science (207)  Horology & jewelled timepieces (156)  Inclusions (275)  International jewellery standards (480)  Investing in gems & jewellery (275)  Jewellery periods & styles (473)  Jewellery-making techniques (413)  Lapidary tools & instruments (301)  Legend, lore & famous stones (635)  Localities & origins (697)  Optical phenomena (145)  Pearls (168)  Settings & metals (449)  Skyjems past, present & future (113)  Tools & instruments (585)  Trade & market terms (252)  Treatments & enhancements (199)  

Auction houses

140 terms — 94 appear in encyclopedia articles — Browse in dictionary →

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provenance 3106 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking
hammered 2404 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10K Gold
Christie's 1124 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1899 Kokoshnik Reform: Russia's Imperial Hallmarking System
Sotheby's 1094 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1899 Kokoshnik Reform: Russia's Imperial Hallmarking System
Heritage Auctions 667 articles 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 1857 Italian Unification Marks: Regional Hallmarking Before the Stella System, The 1976 Reaffirmation of 9-Carat Gold: Britain's Minimum Fineness Standard, India's Mandatory Gold Hallmarking: The BIS Reform of 16 June 2021
Bonhams 653 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1899 Kokoshnik Reform: Russia's Imperial Hallmarking System
authentication 603 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1798 UK 18-Carat Gold Standard
lot 294 articles 10 Carat, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply, Absentee Bid
Phillips 261 articles 10 Carat, 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, 1stDibs: Curated Online Marketplace for Antique, Vintage, and Designer Jewellery, Absentee Bid
estimate 212 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, Addendum, AGS Appraisal: The American Gem Society's Valuation Framework

Birthstones, anniversaries & care

162 terms — 73 appear in encyclopedia articles — Browse in dictionary →

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Appraisal 872 articles 10 Carat, 1031-Style Exchange, The 1363 Sponsor Mark Statute, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking
Ultrasonic cleaning 681 articles 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot
Steam cleaning 357 articles 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, Acid Bleaching of Diamonds, Adularia — The Alpine Feldspar Behind Moonstone's Inner Light
December birthstone 182 articles 17th Anniversary Stone, Fourth Anniversary Stone: Blue Topaz, 9K Gold, Absorption Coefficient
Lint-free cloth 149 articles 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, 24-Carat Gold: Pure Gold in Investment and Jewellery, Third Anniversary Stone: Pearl and Crystal, 999 Gold: Fine Gold in Jewellery and Bullion
Crazing 131 articles 180 Grit Cab Belt, AAA Grade (Triple-A): The Highest Tier of the Consumer Pearl Grading Scale, Acid Washing, AGTA Enhancement Code B: Bleaching
Birthstone 123 articles 15th Anniversary Stone, First Anniversary Stone: Gold and the Beginnings of a Tradition, 417 Gold (10 Carat), Agate
Warm soapy water 56 articles 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, The 40th Anniversary Stone: Ruby, 6th Anniversary Stone: Amethyst (and Turquoise)
Navaratna 50 articles Apsara Gems: Celestial Stones in Hindu and Buddhist Tradition, Ayurvedic Gem Therapy, Bhasma (Gem Ash), Birthstone
Ketu (south node) gem 34 articles 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, Balangoda: A Highland Gem Source in Sri Lanka's Sabaragamuwa Province, Cat's-Eye Apatite, Cat's-Eye Diopside

Certification & laboratories

143 terms — 98 appear in encyclopedia articles — Browse in dictionary →

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GIA 7275 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond
AGTA 1620 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 15th Anniversary Stone, The Swiss Federal Bureau of Precious Metals Control: Founded 1881
SSEF 1347 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, 15th Anniversary Stone
Lotus Gemology 1174 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The Metric Carat: International Standardisation in 1907, The Two-Carat Threshold: Magic Size and Price Cliff, The Five Cs — Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat, and the Fifth Variable
Gübelin Gem Lab 833 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade
provenance documentation 538 articles 10 Carat, India's Voluntary BIS Hallmarking Era (2000–2021), The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply, 3D-Printed Metal in Jewellery
AGL 354 articles The Five Cs — Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat, and the Fifth Variable, African Gem Trade Modernisation, AGL ColorScan: Spectrophotometric Colour Grading at American Gemological Laboratories, The AGL Prestige Report
CIBJO 324 articles The Founding of the Responsible Jewellery Council (2005), 24-Carat Gold: Pure Gold in Investment and Jewellery, 500 Gold (12 Carat): The Forgotten Mid-Century Fineness, 925 SLD: Sterling Silver Combination Marks Explained
Kimberley Process 294 articles The Kimberley Process: Origins, Architecture, and Legacy, The Founding of the Responsible Jewellery Council (2005), Fairmined Certification: The 2009 ARM Standard for Responsible Artisanal Mining, Tracr: De Beers' Blockchain Diamond Traceability Platform
grading report 261 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs, The 5Cs of Diamond Evaluation, The Five Cs — Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat, and the Fifth Variable

Colour & clarity grading

330 terms — 262 appear in encyclopedia articles — Browse in dictionary →

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tone 3 3245 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10-Inch Slab Saw, 10× Triplet Loupe
point 2728 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10 Carat, 10-Inch Slab Saw
B (hue) 2573 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise
Premium cut 2423 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise
strong 2422 articles 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 10 Carat, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum
carat 2390 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10K Gold
Y (hue) 2373 articles 10K Gold, 12K Gold, 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 14ct Gold (585 Gold)
crystal (inclusion) 2338 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium
G (hue) 2073 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, 14ct Gold (585 Gold)
R (hue) 1863 articles 10K Gold, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, 14th Anniversary Stone: Opal, 1544: The Lion Passant Introduced to English Silver Hallmarking

Cross-cutting essays

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Gemological Institute of America 707 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 17th Anniversary Stone, The Metric Carat: International Standardisation in 1907, The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs
American Gem Trade Association 428 articles 17th Anniversary Stone, The Swiss Federal Bureau of Precious Metals Control: Founded 1881, 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess, 3D-Printed Wax Patterns in Jewellery Casting
Estate jewellery 230 articles 2023 BIS HUID Universal: India's Mandatory Hallmark Traceability Regime, 20K Gold, 22ct Gold: The 916 Standard, 800 Silver: Continental Silver Alloy
Treatment forensics 220 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 14× Loupe, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, 20× Loupe
Pearl trade history 194 articles A Grade (Pearl Grading), AA Grade: Mid-Tier Pearl Quality in the CPAA Grading Scale, AAA Grade (Triple-A): The Highest Tier of the Consumer Pearl Grading Scale, Abalone Pearl
SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute 173 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The Metric Carat: International Standardisation in 1907, The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply
Bridal market 162 articles 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, 2011 Fairtrade Gold Launch, 2018 FTC Jewelry Guides — Final Revision
International Coloured Gemstone Association 161 articles 17th Anniversary Stone, The 6Cs of Diamond Grading, African Gem Trade Modernisation, The Founding of the American Gem Society, 1934
Artisanal small-scale mining 150 articles The Kimberley Process: Origins, Architecture, and Legacy, The Founding of the Responsible Jewellery Council (2005), Tracr: De Beers' Blockchain Diamond Traceability Platform, Aappaluttoq: Greenland's Ruby Locality
Jewelers of America 138 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 14th Anniversary Stone: Opal, 15th Anniversary Stone, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot

Cuts & shapes

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Rough 2411 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10-Inch Slab Saw
Proportion 1567 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10K Gold, 12K Gold
Make 1271 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10-Inch Slab Saw, 10× Triplet Loupe
Polishing 1260 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste
Rose cut 1213 articles 10K Gold, 12K Gold, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority, 14ct Gold (585 Gold)
Cabochon 1163 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 10-Inch Slab Saw, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum
Crown 1141 articles 10× Triplet Loupe, The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority, 14× Loupe
Brilliance 1101 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 14th Anniversary Stone: Opal, 15th Anniversary Stone
Table 1052 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10-Inch Slab Saw, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking
Girdle 828 articles 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 14× Loupe, 180 Grit Cab Belt, The Two-Carat Threshold: Magic Size and Price Cliff

Famous jewellers & jewellery houses

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Cartier 850 articles 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, 18K Gold, 1990s Minimalist Jewellery, 1stDibs: Curated Online Marketplace for Antique, Vintage, and Designer Jewellery
Van Cleef & Arpels 559 articles 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, 1stDibs: Curated Online Marketplace for Antique, Vintage, and Designer Jewellery, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, 750 Gold: The International Standard for Fine Jewellery
Tiffany & Co. 384 articles 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess, 1990s Minimalist Jewellery, 1stDibs: Curated Online Marketplace for Antique, Vintage, and Designer Jewellery, The 2008 De Beers Antitrust Settlement: Diamonds, Monopoly, and the American Market
De Beers 360 articles The 2008 De Beers Antitrust Settlement: Diamonds, Monopoly, and the American Market, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, Tracr: De Beers' Blockchain Diamond Traceability Platform, A Diamond Is Forever
Bulgari 328 articles 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, 750 Gold: The International Standard for Fine Jewellery
Boucheron 315 articles 1stDibs: Curated Online Marketplace for Antique, Vintage, and Designer Jewellery, Aigrette: The Jewelled Plume from Mughal Court to Edwardian Ballroom, Albert Boghossian: Fourth-Generation Steward of a High-Jewellery Dynasty, Alfred Van Cleef: Co-Founder of Van Cleef & Arpels
Chaumet 160 articles The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, Acanthus Style, Acrostic Jewellery, Aigrette: The Jewelled Plume from Mughal Court to Edwardian Ballroom
Harry Winston 153 articles The 2008 De Beers Antitrust Settlement: Diamonds, Monopoly, and the American Market, A. Jaffe: New York's Enduring Bridal Jewellery House, Ambaji Shinde — The Indian Master Designer of Harry Winston, Andrea Fohrman
Patek Philippe 132 articles Adrien Philippe: Horological Inventor and Co-Founder of Patek Philippe, Alternative Investment: Gemstones, Jewellery, and the Tangible Asset Class, Anglage: The Hand-Polished Bevel of Haute Horlogerie, Annual Calendar
Castellani 131 articles 15-Carat Gold, 1857 Italian Unification Marks: Regional Hallmarking Before the Stella System, Acanthus Style, Akelo: Andrea Cagnetti and the Art of Etruscan-Revival Granulation

Gem species

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Diamond 4008 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste
Sapphire 2343 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Carat: The First Magic Size
Ruby 2206 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Carat: The First Magic Size
Lab-grown diamond 1870 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste
Emerald 1853 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 14× Loupe
Corundum 1559 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste
Glass 1406 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste
Quartz 1378 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10-Inch Slab Saw, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide
Lapis lazuli 1312 articles 10-Inch Slab Saw, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide, 1200-Grit Silicon Carbide
Pearl 1061 articles 15-Carat Gold, 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess, 1990s Minimalist Jewellery, First Anniversary Stone: Gold and the Beginnings of a Tradition

Gem varieties

934 terms — 594 appear in encyclopedia articles — Browse in dictionary →

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Burmese ruby 443 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 15th Anniversary Stone, 4-Inch Faceting Saw
Colombian emerald 324 articles 14× Loupe, The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply, Absorption, African Gem Trade Modernisation
Akoya pearl 310 articles 1990s Minimalist Jewellery, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, Third Anniversary Stone: Pearl and Crystal, A Grade (Pearl Grading)
Plasma 308 articles The Swiss Federal Bureau of Precious Metals Control: Founded 1881, 999.9 Gold: Four-Nines Fine and the Limits of Purity, Aappaluttoq Ruby, Adolf Peretti
Kashmir sapphire 290 articles 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 1031-Style Exchange, Absentee Bid
Cultured pearl 275 articles 1990s Minimalist Jewellery, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, A Grade (Pearl Grading), AA Grade: Mid-Tier Pearl Quality in the CPAA Grading Scale
Rough diamond 204 articles The Kimberley Process: Origins, Architecture, and Legacy, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, Tracr: De Beers' Blockchain Diamond Traceability Platform, A Diamond Is Forever
Natural pearl 195 articles 2018 FTC Jewelry Guides — Final Revision, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, Abalone Pearl, Aboriginal Australian Adornment
Padparadscha 152 articles 45th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire, 5th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire, Six-Rayed Star: Asterism in Corundum and Beyond, Absentee Bid
Actinolite 150 articles 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, Acicular Habit, Actinolite Inclusion, Afghan Emerald

Gemmological science

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Hardness 1784 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste
Specific gravity 1105 articles 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, 2-Fold Rotation Axis
Mohs scale 905 articles 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide
Oxide 730 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide
Density 728 articles Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, The 1798 Sheffield Plate Mark, 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, 18K Gold
Silicate 481 articles 120 Grit Silicon Carbide, 1200-Grit Silicon Carbide, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, 280 Grit Cab Belt
Habit 434 articles 10 Carat, 3-Fold Rotation Axis, 4-Fold Rotation Axis, 6-Fold Rotation Axis
Dome 342 articles Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 1200-Grit Cab Belt, 14th Anniversary Stone: Opal, 180 Grit Cab Belt
Crystal system 321 articles Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, 2-Fold Rotation Axis
Carbonate 319 articles Abalone Shell, Acid Pickle Patina, Afghan Emerald, Afghan Emerald Calcite Vein

Horology & jewelled timepieces

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Balance wheel 587 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10-Inch Slab Saw, The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, 14ct Gold (585 Gold)
Ceramic 195 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide, 1200-Grit Silicon Carbide
Barrel 141 articles 120 Grit Silicon Carbide, 1200-Grit Silicon Carbide, 14× Loupe, 220 Grit Silicon Carbide
Tegimented steel 124 articles 1998: Laser Hallmarking Permitted in the United Kingdom, 96 Index: The Standard Indexing Gear in Faceting, A. Jaffe: New York's Enduring Bridal Jewellery House, Anticlastic Raising
Bridges 116 articles 180 Grit Cab Belt, 3D-Printed Wax Patterns in Jewellery Casting, African Gem Trade Modernisation, Albion Art: Tokyo's Pre-Eminent Dealer in Antique European Jewellery
Guilloché dial 109 articles Abraham-Louis Breguet: Founder of Modern Horology, Alexander III Commemorative Egg (1910), Alexander III Portraits Egg, 1896, Art Deco Machining: Precision Metalworking in the Machine Age
Automatic movement 105 articles The 1973 Hallmarking Convention: International Precious Metal Standards, 1999 EU Mutual Recognition of Hallmarks, A&D Balance, Abraham-Louis Breguet: Founder of Modern Horology
Day-Date 99 articles The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs, Aga Khan III: Imam, Statesman, and Patron of High Jewellery, The Amber Room: History, Loss, and Reconstruction of the World's Most Famous Amber Interior, Angola and the Blood Diamond Crisis: War, UNITA, and the Origins of the Kimberley Process
Rolex 86 articles Alternative Investment: Gemstones, Jewellery, and the Tangible Asset Class, Automatic Movement, Bahnhofstrasse: Zurich's Axis of Fine Jewellery and Watchmaking, Baselworld: A Century of Watches, Jewellery, and the Fair That Shaped an Industry
Hairspring 65 articles Abraham-Louis Breguet: Founder of Modern Horology, Alberta: Canada's Ammolite Province, Alexander Calder's Jewellery: Wearable Sculpture from Wire and Hammer, Ammolite

Inclusions

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Natural 3489 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, The 1363 Sponsor Mark Statute
Fracture 1136 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide
Cleavage 746 articles 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 14-Inch Slab Saw
Rutile needle 202 articles Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 5th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire, Six-Rayed Star: Asterism in Corundum and Beyond, Aappaluttoq: Greenland's Ruby Locality
Cavity 172 articles 3D-Printed Wax Patterns in Jewellery Casting, Acid Bleaching of Diamonds, Agate, AGTA Enhancement Code E
Bubble 148 articles 14× Loupe, 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess, Afghan Emerald, Afghan Emerald Jagged Jardin
Jardin 147 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 10 Carat, 20th Anniversary Stone: Emerald, The Five-Carat Threshold
Doubling 128 articles 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, 4-Fold Rotation Axis, Absorption Coefficient, Achroite: The Colourless Tourmaline
Halo 117 articles Four-Prong Setting, Anna Hu Black Pearl Concerto, Arizona Peridot, Ayutthaya Style: The Classical Pinnacle of Thai Royal Jewellery
Conchoidal fracture 96 articles Agate, Amazonite, Amethyst, Anahí Mine: The Sole Commercial Source of Natural Ametrine

International jewellery standards

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ICA 868 articles 2018 FTC Jewelry Guides — Final Revision, The 6Cs of Diamond Grading, AAA Tanzanite, Acid Washing
Karat 537 articles 10K Gold, 12K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 14K Gold
ISO 24016 421 articles 10 Carat, 10× Triplet Loupe, The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs, 1990s Minimalist Jewellery
ARM 232 articles 10× Triplet Loupe, 18-Inch Slab Saw, The 2008 De Beers Antitrust Settlement: Diamonds, Monopoly, and the American Market, Fairmined Certification: The 2009 ARM Standard for Responsible Artisanal Mining
24ct Gold 220 articles 12K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), The 1854 UK Gold Standard Reform, 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard
AGS 206 articles 120 Index, The 4Cs: Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat Weight, The 5Cs of Diamond Evaluation, The Five Cs — Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat, and the Fifth Variable
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme 203 articles The Kimberley Process: Origins, Architecture, and Legacy, The Founding of the Responsible Jewellery Council (2005), Fairmined Certification: The 2009 ARM Standard for Responsible Artisanal Mining, Tracr: De Beers' Blockchain Diamond Traceability Platform
Vienna Convention 151 articles The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority, The 1363 Sponsor Mark Statute, 14ct Gold (585 Gold)
Tolerance 146 articles 18K Gold, 1976 US Stamping Act Amendment, China's 2009 Revision of GB 11887: Mandatory 18K Gold Standards, 585 Gold: The 14-Karat Standard
HRD 145 articles The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs, The 4Cs: Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat Weight, The 5Cs of Diamond Evaluation, The Five Cs — Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat, and the Fifth Variable

Investing in gems & jewellery

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Fine jewellery 1351 articles 12K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 14K Gold, 16K Gold
Bought-in 839 articles The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1697 Britannia Statute: England's Higher Silver Standard, The Reinstatement of Sterling Silver, 1719–1720, The 1773 Birmingham and Sheffield Acts: Expanding Britain's Hallmarking Infrastructure
Documented chain of custody 377 articles The Kimberley Process: Origins, Architecture, and Legacy, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, Fairmined Certification: The 2009 ARM Standard for Responsible Artisanal Mining, India's Mandatory Gold Hallmarking: The BIS Reform of 16 June 2021
G7 Diamond Protocol 295 articles The 1363 Sponsor Mark Statute, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1797 Russian Hallmarking Reform, 1939 War-Time Suspensions: British Hallmarking During the Second World War
Fashion jewellery 254 articles 12K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, 2018 FTC Vermeil Update
Margin 250 articles The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, China's 2009 Revision of GB 11887: Mandatory 18K Gold Standards, 999.9 Gold: Four-Nines Fine and the Limits of Purity, 999 Gold: Fine Gold in Jewellery and Bullion
Liquidity 175 articles 24-Carat Gold: Pure Gold in Investment and Jewellery, The Five-Carat Threshold, 958 Gold (23-Carat Gold), Aguttes
Counter 155 articles Tracr: De Beers' Blockchain Diamond Traceability Platform, Akoya Pre-treatment (Maeshori), Aldo Cipullo Style, Andrea Buccellati
Bid 124 articles The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply, Absentee Bid, Addendum, All-in Price
Hammer price 120 articles 10 Carat, Absentee Bid, All-in Price, Ammonite Dial: Fossil Iridescence in Fine Watchmaking

Jewellery periods & styles

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Contemporary Jewellery 465 articles 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, 17th Anniversary Stone, 1999 UK Palladium Hallmarking: Britain's Early Regulation of a Rising Precious Metal, First Anniversary Stone: Gold and the Beginnings of a Tradition
Black Pearl Tradition 248 articles 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, Third Anniversary Stone: Pearl and Crystal, A Grade (Pearl Grading), AA Grade: Mid-Tier Pearl Quality in the CPAA Grading Scale
Retro Jewellery 242 articles Six-Rayed Star: Asterism in Corundum and Beyond, The Akoya Pearl's Global Rise: Mikimoto, Cultured Pearls, and the Transformation of the World Pearl Market, Aladdin's Lamp Ruby: Gemstones, Folklore, and the Jeweller's Imagination, Alexander Calder: Sculptor as Jeweller
Studio Jewellery 241 articles Albert Paley: Sculptor of Metal, Maker of Jewellery, Alex Sepkus, Alexander Calder: Sculptor as Jeweller, Alexander Calder's Jewellery: Wearable Sculpture from Wire and Hammer
Costume Jewellery 177 articles 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess, 316L Stainless Steel in Jewellery and Settings, 3D-Printed Metal in Jewellery, Six-Rayed Star: Asterism in Corundum and Beyond
Roman Micromosaic 157 articles 1857 Italian Unification Marks: Regional Hallmarking Before the Stella System, Abalone Shell, Acanthus Style, AGUS Effect
Contemporary Studio 152 articles The 1773 Birmingham and Sheffield Acts: Expanding Britain's Hallmarking Infrastructure, Acid Frost, Alaska: Nephrite Jade, Placer Gold, and Indigenous Lapidary Tradition, The Ankh: Symbol of Life in Egyptian Art, Jewellery, and Gemstone Craft
Kundan 150 articles 916 Gold (22 Carat), Achaemenid Persian Jewellery, Afghan Kuchi Jewellery, Aigrette: The Jewelled Plume from Mughal Court to Edwardian Ballroom
Court Jewellery 148 articles 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 1857 Italian Unification Marks: Regional Hallmarking Before the Stella System, 900 Gold: The Imperial Russian Standard, Achaemenid Persian Jewellery
Indian Jewellery 139 articles AHC Code: India's Assaying and Hallmarking Centre Identifier, Ambaji Shinde — The Indian Master Designer of Harry Winston, Amrapali: Jaipur's Standard-Bearer for the Tribal-Revival and Mughal Traditions, Anglo-Indian Style: Jewellery of the British Raj

Jewellery-making techniques

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matter 722 articles The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, 14K Gold, The 1738 Plate Offences Act
Matrix 703 articles 10K Gold, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 14-Inch Slab Saw, 14th Anniversary Stone: Opal
engraving 463 articles The 1697 Britannia Statute: England's Higher Silver Standard, The 1697 Britannia Standard: England's Higher Silver Fineness, The Reinstatement of Sterling Silver, 1719–1720, The 1738 Plate Offences Act
enamelling 371 articles 15-Carat Gold, The 1797 Russian Hallmarking Reform, The Swiss Federal Bureau of Precious Metals Control: Founded 1881, 24K Gold
clasp making 307 articles 3Design: Parametric CAD for Jewellery, 5th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire, 999 Gold: Fine Gold in Jewellery and Bullion, A. Jaffe: New York's Enduring Bridal Jewellery House
hub 267 articles The 1798 Sheffield Plate Mark, 192 Index, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, 3M Radial Bristle Disc
stretching 187 articles The 1854 Gold Reform Act: Expanding Britain's Legal Gold Standards, The 1854 UK Gold Standard Reform, The Swiss Federal Bureau of Precious Metals Control: Founded 1881, The Hallmarking Act 1973
hardening 169 articles 1998: Laser Hallmarking Permitted in the United Kingdom, 72 Zolotnik: Russia's Imperial 18-Karat Gold Standard, 8K Gold, 916 Gold (22 Carat)
raising 164 articles The 1697 Britannia Statute: England's Higher Silver Standard, The 1697 Britannia Standard: England's Higher Silver Fineness, The Reinstatement of Sterling Silver, 1719–1720, 180 Grit Cab Belt
openwork 132 articles 3M Radial Bristle Disc, Ajouré: The Art of Pierced Metalwork in Fine Jewellery, Albion Art: Tokyo's Pre-Eminent Dealer in Antique European Jewellery, Alexis Falize

Lapidary tools & instruments

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water coolant 1365 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste
Spectra Ultralap 134 articles Absorption, Absorption Spectrum, AGL Report, AGTA Enhancement Code D: Dyeing
cerium oxide 128 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide
faceting machine 91 articles 120 Index, 192 Index, 256 Index, 3-Inch Faceting Saw
tin oxide 66 articles 120 Grit Silicon Carbide, 1200-Grit Cab Belt, 1200-Grit Silicon Carbide, 220 Grit Silicon Carbide
dop stick 61 articles 3M Lapping Film, Acryloid B-72 (Paraloid B-72): The Reversible Lapidary and Conservation Adhesive, Alcohol Lamp, Aluminum Dop Stick
Inland trim saw 49 articles The 1932 Gold Reform: Rationalising British Gold Standards, Abalone Shell, Aboriginal Australian Adornment, The Ahmadabad Diamond
quill 48 articles 120 Index, 256 Index, 80 Index, Adjustable Mast
diamond grit 47 articles 4-Inch Faceting Saw, 8-Inch Trim Saw, Bort: Industrial Diamond and Its Role in Cutting Technology, Carbide Burr
diamond polishing paste 47 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 14,000 Grit Cab Belt

Legend, lore & famous stones

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Victoria and Albert Museum 713 articles The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, Acrostic Jewellery, Aesthetic Movement Jewellery, Afghan Kuchi Jewellery
Met Museum 345 articles Acanthus Style, Aesthetic Movement Jewellery, Afghan Kuchi Jewellery, African Beadwork
Responsible Jewellery Council 208 articles The Kimberley Process: Origins, Architecture, and Legacy, The Founding of the Responsible Jewellery Council (2005), Fairmined Certification: The 2009 ARM Standard for Responsible Artisanal Mining, Tracr: De Beers' Blockchain Diamond Traceability Platform
Queen Victoria 140 articles 25th Anniversary Stone: The Silver Jubilee, 50th Anniversary Stone: The Golden Anniversary, 60th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, Acrostic Jewellery
Edward VII 81 articles Asprey & Garrard: The Short-Lived Union of Two British Crown Institutions, Asprey & JAR: Two Visions of British Jewellery Excellence, Asprey Style: The Anatomy of English Luxury, The Asscher Cut: A Century of Geometric Brilliance
Florentine 80 articles 1857 Italian Unification Marks: Regional Hallmarking Before the Stella System, The Amber Room: History, Loss, and Reconstruction of the World's Most Famous Amber Interior, Anna Maccieri Rossi, Annoushka: British Fine Jewellery and the Art of Wearable Gold
Queen Elizabeth II 80 articles 50th Anniversary Stone: The Golden Anniversary, Andamooka: South Australia's Crystal and Matrix Opal Field, Andamooka Opal, Andrew Grima: Architect of British Modernist Jewellery
Imperial State Crown 79 articles The 2016 Birthstone Update: Spinel Joins August, Anglo-Indian Style: Jewellery of the British Raj, The Anne of Brittany Ruby, Asprey & Garrard: The Short-Lived Union of Two British Crown Institutions
British Crown Jewels 76 articles The 2016 Birthstone Update: Spinel Joins August, Amethyst, Austrian Imperial Jewels: The Habsburg Schatzkammer, Belgian Royal Jewels
Elizabeth Taylor 71 articles Aldo Cipullo — The Designer Behind the Cartier Love Bracelet, Aldo Cipullo Style, The Arco Valley Pearl, The Arpels Family

Localities & origins

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United States 1544 articles 1031-Style Exchange, 10K Gold, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 120 Index
London 1477 articles The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority, The 1363 Sponsor Mark Statute, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking
New York 1092 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The Metric Carat: International Standardisation in 1907, The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs, 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess
India 1018 articles 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, The Hallmarking Act 1973: Britain's Modern Framework for Precious Metal Assay, 19th Anniversary Stone: Aquamarine, India's Voluntary BIS Hallmarking Era (2000–2021)
United Kingdom 916 articles 10K Gold, 12K Gold, The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority
Paris 855 articles The 1838 French Hallmarking Reform, 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, The Metric Carat: International Standardisation in 1907, The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs
Brazil 686 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 17th Anniversary Stone, 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl
Sri Lanka 665 articles Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, Four-Rayed Star (4-Rayed Asterism), 45th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire
Hong Kong 632 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, 24-Carat Gold: Pure Gold in Investment and Jewellery
China 623 articles 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, China's 2009 Revision of GB 11887: Mandatory 18K Gold Standards

Optical phenomena

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Refractive index 1182 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 15th Anniversary Stone, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl
Fluorescence 1014 articles 12K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 15-Carat Gold, 15th Anniversary Stone
Absorption 748 articles Four-Rayed Star (4-Rayed Asterism), 500 Gold (12 Carat): The Forgotten Mid-Century Fineness, 999 Gold: Fine Gold in Jewellery and Bullion, A-Jade: Natural Jadeite in Its Untreated State
Body colour 709 articles 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, 25th Anniversary Stone: The Silver Jubilee, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, Four-Rayed Star (4-Rayed Asterism)
Birefringence 528 articles 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, 2-Fold Rotation Axis, 3-Fold Rotation Axis
Reflection 482 articles Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 85th Anniversary Stone, AAA Grade (Triple-A): The Highest Tier of the Consumer Pearl Grading Scale, Acid Frost
Orient 420 articles Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, 4-Fold Rotation Axis, 4-Inch Faceting Saw
X-ray fluorescence 341 articles 12K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 15-Carat Gold, 16K Gold
Interference 320 articles 3-Fold Rotation Axis, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, 3D Printer for Jewellery, 6-Fold Rotation Axis
Dispersion 315 articles 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 14× Loupe, Second Anniversary Stone: Garnet

Pearls

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Golden body colour 3541 articles 10K Gold, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 12K Gold, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade
Clean 1609 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 14-Inch Slab Saw
Round 1552 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10× Triplet Loupe, 14× Loupe, 17th Anniversary Stone
Lustre 1103 articles 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 120 Grit Silicon Carbide, 1200-Grit Cab Belt
Oval 618 articles The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), The 1838 French Hallmarking Reform, The 1844 Customs Mark Act
Matched strand 465 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 15-Carat Gold, The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply
Nacre 453 articles 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl, Third Anniversary Stone: Pearl and Crystal, A Grade (Pearl Grading), AA Grade: Mid-Tier Pearl Quality in the CPAA Grading Scale
Mantle 356 articles Abalone Pearl, Afghan Lapis Lazuli: Sar-e-Sang and the World's Oldest Gem Source, Ago Bay: The Cradle of Cultured Pearl Farming, Akoya Origin: Japan and the Mie Prefecture Tradition
Baroque 355 articles 15th Anniversary Stone, The 1697 Britannia Statute: England's Higher Silver Standard, A Grade (Pearl Grading), AA Grade: Mid-Tier Pearl Quality in the CPAA Grading Scale
Freshwater pearl 337 articles First Anniversary Stone: Gold and the Beginnings of a Tradition, 2018 FTC Jewelry Guides — Final Revision, 25th Anniversary Stone: The Silver Jubilee, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl

Settings & metals

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bearing 1794 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10-Inch Slab Saw, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 1200-Grit Silicon Carbide
platinum 1493 articles 10K Gold, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority
copper 1036 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 10K Gold, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 12K Gold
shank 941 articles 10K Gold, 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, 1990s Minimalist Jewellery
collet setting 919 articles 14th Anniversary Stone: Opal, The 1798 UK 18-Carat Gold Standard, 18ct Gold: The Fine Jewellery Standard, 1990s Minimalist Jewellery
investment 895 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 1031-Style Exchange, 10K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold)
hallmark 884 articles 10K Gold, 12K Gold, The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority
enameling 826 articles 15-Carat Gold, The 1797 Russian Hallmarking Reform, 24K Gold, 56 Zolotnik: The Imperial Russian Gold Standard
mounting 731 articles The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking, 14K Gold, The 1798 UK 18-Carat Gold Standard, The 1854 UK Gold Standard Reform
yellow gold 681 articles 10K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 14K Gold, 15-Carat Gold

Skyjems past, present & future

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Skyjems isolated-Google-account host (Latitude) 46 articles 417 Gold (10 Carat), Art Jewellery, Bernd Münsteiner and the Fantasy Cut, Bid Increment
Skyjems primary dev box (Beast / Dell G15 5520) 7 articles Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Baroque Pearl Style: Figural Pendants and the Art of the Irregular Pearl, The Cartier Chimera Bracelet, David Webb: Sculptor in Gold
Skyjems Encyclopedia 5 articles Skyjems Education Channel, Skyjems Gemstone Marketing, Skyjems Heritage, Skyjems Live Ethic
skyjems.ca 2 articles Skyjems Education Channel, Skyjems Gemstone Marketing
Canadian Institute of Gemmology 1 article CIGEM: Canadian Institute of Gemmology
Skyjems Live 1 article Skyjems Live Ethic

Tools & instruments

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Jeweller's bench 985 articles 10× Triplet Loupe, 14-Inch Slab Saw, 14× Loupe, 1999 UK Palladium Hallmarking: Britain's Early Regulation of a Rising Precious Metal
Cutters 851 articles 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Micron Diamond Paste, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum
Hammer 413 articles 10 Carat, 1stDibs: Curated Online Marketplace for Antique, Vintage, and Designer Jewellery, Absentee Bid, Addendum
Loupe 393 articles 10× Triplet Loupe, 1200-Grit Cab Belt, 14× Loupe, 20× Loupe
ICP-MS 387 articles 999.9 Gold: Four-Nines Fine and the Limits of Purity, Aappaluttoq Ruby, Absorption Spectrum, Adolf Peretti
LA-ICP-MS 381 articles Aappaluttoq Ruby, Absorption Spectrum, Adolf Peretti, Afghan Emerald
Microscope 368 articles 14× Loupe, 2-Fold Rotation Axis, 20× Loupe, Achromatic Loupe
Refractometer 274 articles 3-Fold Rotation Axis, Absorption Coefficient, Achroite: The Colourless Tourmaline, Adamantine Lustre
FTIR 228 articles A-Jade: Natural Jadeite in Its Untreated State, Absorption Spectrum, Acid Washing, AGTA Enhancement Code B: Bleaching
Reference inclusion suite 159 articles Actinolite Inclusion, Afghan Emerald, Afghan Emerald Jagged Jardin, Amphibole Inclusion

Trade & market terms

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Primary deposit 2947 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 10K Gold, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum
Retail trade 2109 articles 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, 12K Gold, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 14K Gold
Polished diamond 1898 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 1200-Grit Cab Belt, 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade
Best 1354 articles 12th Anniversary Stone: Jade, 14× Loupe, The 1899 Kokoshnik Reform: Russia's Imperial Hallmarking System, 192 Index
Lapidary 1249 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Carat: The First Magic Size
Inspection 999 articles 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10× Triplet Loupe, 1200-Grit Cab Belt, 1200-Grit Silicon Carbide
Offer 902 articles 0.1 Micron Diamond Paste, 120 Index, 1200-Grit Cab Belt, 14th Anniversary Stone: Opal
Calibrated 853 articles 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 14ct Gold (585 Gold), 192 Index, The Origins of Diamond Grading: The GIA and the 4Cs
Cutter 700 articles 0.25 Micron Diamond Paste, 0.5 Micron Diamond Paste, 1 Carat: The First Magic Size, The Two-Carat Threshold: Magic Size and Price Cliff
Goldsmiths UK 682 articles The 1300 Goldsmiths Statute: Foundation of British Hallmarking, The 1327 London Charter: Foundation of the Goldsmiths' Regulatory Authority, The 1363 Sponsor Mark Statute, The 1478 London Date Letter: Foundation of British Hallmarking

Treatments & enhancements

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Treatment 2941 articles 1 Micron Diamond Paste, 10 Carat, The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 1031-Style Exchange
Disclosure 1491 articles 10K Gold, 11th Anniversary Stone: Turquoise, 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 1980s Power Jewellery: Authority, Ambition, and the Aesthetics of Excess
Heat treatment 1011 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, Twelve-Rayed Star: Double Asterism in Corundum, 13th Anniversary Stone: Citrine, 14ct Gold (585 Gold)
Origin determination 868 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply, 20× Loupe, Aappaluttoq: Greenland's Ruby Locality
Enhancement 635 articles The 10-Carat Trophy: Size, Scarcity, and the Non-Linear Premium, 20th Anniversary Stone: Emerald, 35th Anniversary Stone: Coral and Emerald, 5th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire
Diffusion treatment 521 articles 1990s Minimalist Jewellery, The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Jewellery Industry, Four-Rayed Star (4-Rayed Asterism), 45th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire
Irradiation 436 articles 16th Anniversary Stone: Peridot, The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply, Fourth Anniversary Stone: Blue Topaz, The Five Cs — Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat, and the Fifth Variable
Coating 377 articles The 1986 FTC Vermeil Definition, 19th Anniversary Stone: Aquamarine, 2018 FTC Vermeil Update, 30th Anniversary Stone: Pearl
Fracture filling 368 articles 10th Anniversary Stone: Diamond, 18th Anniversary Stone: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl, 19th Anniversary Stone: Aquamarine, 45th Anniversary Stone: Sapphire
Annealing 316 articles The 1697 Britannia Statute: England's Higher Silver Standard, The 1697 Britannia Standard: England's Higher Silver Fineness, The 2020 Argyle Closure: End of an Era in Pink Diamond Supply, 316L Stainless Steel in Jewellery and Settings