What tools does a gemologist use?

Gemology Tools: The Essentials

Loupe. You’ll need magnification.
Microscope. You’ll also need a microscope for studying inclusions.
Refractometer. Measuring the refractive index (RI) of your gems will be a high priority.
Balance Beam Scale and Heavy Liquids.
Polariscope.
Jeweler’s Eye.
Diamond Detector.
Hardness Sets.

What do you look for in a jeweler’s loupe?

A proper loupe for gemology or jewelry has to be a ten-power (10x) triplet – three lenses fused together to eliminate distortion at the edges and color fringing. You know those big magnifying glasses you used to see elderly people use?

What are different ways gems are cut?

The process of cutting and polishing gems is called gemcutting or lapidary, while a person who cuts and polishes gems is called a gemcutter or a lapidary (sometimes lapidarist)….Several common techniques are used in lapidary work:

sawing.
grinding.
sanding.
lapping.
polishing.
drilling.
tumbling.

What is the most expensive gem cut?

The Most Expensive Gemstone Cut: Round Brilliant The round brilliant cut holds the distinction of being the most expensive cut (especially for diamonds) and for having the highest degree of sparkle among all the other cuts.

What is the best cut for a gemstone?

Gemstone Cuts

Asscher. Alternatively called “Square Emerald cut”, it is a hybrid of a princess and an emerald cut.
Baguette. Long and rectangular in shape, baguette cut gemstones are a popular choice for accent stones in jewelry.
Briolette.
Cabachon.
(Antique) Cushion.
Emerald.
Heart.
Marquise.

What is the most expensive gemstone?

The Most Expensive Gemstone in the World: The Blue Diamond

Are worth $3.93 million per carat.
Are rare to find in a flawless sample.
Cause a huge stir in the jewelry industry when one goes to auction.

What is the ugliest gemstone?

The toadstone, also known as bufonite (from Latin bufo, “toad”), is a mythical stone or gem that was thought to be found in the head of a toad.

What is the prettiest birthstone?

Top 10 Best Birthstones

Sapphire – September. This is my sister’s Birthstone.
Diamond – April. Diamonds in my opinion should be at the top…
Emerald – May. Man!
Aquamarine – March.
Ruby – July.
Pearl – June.
Amethyst – February.
Garnet – January.

What is the least valuable birthstone?

January – Garnet As pretty as garnets may be, they are one of the least valuable birthstones.

What are the 12 birthstones?

The Origin Of Birthstones

January Birthstone: Garnet.
February Birthstone: Amethyst.
March Birthstone: Aquamarine.
April Birthstone: Diamond.
May Birthstone: Emerald.
June Birthstone: Pearl or Alexandrite.
July Birthstone: Ruby.
August Birthstone: Peridot.

What colors are the birthstones for all 12 months?