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| gemstone sizes cut to fit standard mounting |
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| a document that indicates a stone's geographic origin, based on its inclusions and trace element chemistry |
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| market sector where average-quality gemstones are used in mass-market jewelry |
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| a unique piece designed and created for a particular customer, often around specifically chosen stones |
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| a gem dealer's term for a random sample from a parcel of gemstones, often used to assess the parcel's overall quality |
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| a manufacturer who produces faceted stones, cabochons, or carvings |
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| a city, region, or country with a large number of gemstone manufacturers |
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| gemstone rough that's transparent enough and of high enough quality to produce faceted gems |
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| non-standard cutting, usually applied to large, important stones for use in expensive jewelry where standard size is not a consideration |
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| a specific rough gemstone quality range, usually determined by color, size, clarity, and price |
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| market sector where fine-quality, expensive gemstones are used in unique, handcrafted jewelry pieces |
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| in mining terms, theft of a mine's production by its workers |
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| a discounted price for buying an entire parcel or a substantial part of it |
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| market sector where better-quality gemstones are used in well-finished, moderately priced jewelry pieces |
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| a mixture of gem qualities that represents unsorted production from a particular mine |
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| the geographical place where a gem was mined |
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| a quantity of stones, sometimes of similar size and quality, perhaps from a single mine, but often from various sources, that's offered for sale together |
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| a premium price for selecting stones from a parcel |
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| a gem-producing area, or a particular mine in that area |
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| a company or individual that supplies gems to jewelry manufacturers and retailers |
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