Gemstones and how to identify them

MOHAMED NAJIB SAAAD

6 Jun, 2017

Gemstones and how to identify them

Gemstones and how to identify them

Precious stones The earth's crust contains many different and varied wealth, each of which has a value that makes it an important economic resource in the countries of the world, so that each country rich in any of these wealth is a prosperous economy. Examples of wealth are the water, plant, animal and oil resources, It is the mineral wealth, which is one of the most famous gemstones. Gemstones are the richest and most precious mineral resources. They require a specific method to identify them. Therefore, the subject of this article will be the gemstones and how to identify them. Precious stones, or precious stones or precious metals, are a group of metals of different types, composed of two or more elements, which have undergone polymerization. The gemstones are mainly composed of silica, in addition to containing some This is due to the different conditions and elements of the stone and the type of impurities in it. There are some types of gemstones that are formed at different depths in the ground so that they come out after that with the There are some species that are made up in the animal kingdom such as pearls and coral, and we do not forget the amber that is made in the plant kingdom. Some types of gemstones are mentioned in the Holy Qur'an, as mentioned in verse "Pearls and coral". Gemstones are formed naturally underground without human intervention. They are formed by multiple geological processes in the ground, but humans have been able to manufacture some of them, but they are not as good as those in nature, which are called pseudo-gemstones. So that it is necessary to differentiate between them to know the real gemstones, as in the following steps: Look at the gemstone through a magnifying glass, it makes it appear to be larger than its normal size by multiples. Look at the color of the stone from all angles under the light enough to see the stone clearly, the real stone is the color level of all angles, while the stone counterfeit colors vary from one angle to another. Study the stone and its qualities and compare them with real stone qualities, if it is similar to them, the stone is real. The surface of the stone must be seen from the outside. If it is full of scratches and bubbles, this stone is not real, but if it is polished it indicates that this stone is real. Putting the stone under artificial lighting, if it shows a high luster and the light is easily broken through, this stone is real, but if the opposite, this stone is fake. You must know the type of metal component of this stone, if the stomach is precious, the stone is real, but if the metal is not precious, the stone is false. Gems produce a light purple color when placed in the dark