GO 340 Gemstones & Gemology

Emporia State University

www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/gemlinks.htm

Mineral and Gemstone Links

This site was set up to aid you in researching topics and information for your webpage presentation. It is not inclusive of all online gemstone and gemology sites, nor is it meant to be an endorsement for any commercial sites listed below. Commercial sites were included when they provided good educational information. Also, there are links to former student's projects so you can see what has been done in the past on any one particular gem.

Diamond Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Jade Topaz Opal
Chalcedony & Agate Malachite Lapis Turquoise Precious Metals Amethyst
Aquamarine Garnet Alexandrite Amber Peridot Tanzanite
Pearl Synthetics General Gemstone General Images General Educational General Commercial
Journals & Newsletters Gem Lore & Healing Links Upon Links


Diamond

The Nature of Diamonds
American Museum of Natural History
NOVA on Diamonds GIA Diamond Grading Report
from Robert Genis
Martin Rapaport's Diamond
Trade Network
Diamond buyers beware
The Crystal Ball
American Diamond
Buyers Guide
The Harry Oppenheimer
Diamond Training School
American Institute of Diamond Cutters
Diamond Cutters De Beers Consumer Diamond Index Diamonds of Palo Alto
Helzberg Diamonds
Online Learning Guide
Diamond Jewelry Central South African Diamonds and Hearts on Fire
Goodman's Jewelers
American Diamond Wholesalers
The Lore of Diamond and Diamond Properties and
Synthetic Diamonds, by John Borchard
James Allen, www.jamesallen.com/education/,
from www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/
Diamonds of North America,
by P. Laird
Fancy Diamonds.
by L. Flax
World Famous Diamonds,
by J. Odgers
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Diamond! by S. Aber

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Emerald

Gemtec
Emeralds from Colombia
Delta Bravo
Columbian emeralds
Esmerald.Com
Columbian emeralds
EmeraldStone Canelhas
Brazilian emeralds
Singhal Gems
Emerald, Jewelry Central Emerald

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Ruby and Sapphire

Ruby and Sapphire by Richard W. Hughes Heat treatment of ruby and sapphire Burmese Sapphire Giants
Catfights: Enhancement codes and trade wars Pigeon's Blood And many more!
Ruby & Sapphire, Jewelry Central Ruby & Sapphire, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers Ruby and Sapphire
Ruby A Heart's Desire..., by A. Hess Sapphire, by B. Johnson

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Jade

Burma's jade mines
by Richard W. Hughes
Jade from the Desert
Environment and Geology
Jade, Jewelry Central Jade
Jade: Yu, L.C. Sneed

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Topaz

Topaz, the Texas State Gemstone
Topaz, Jewelry Central Topaz

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Opal

OpalsDirect
Emmanuel Christianos
Opal Mine
Australian Opal World
Turul International
Australian Opal Mines
House of Tibara Opals
Opal, Jewelry Central
Opals, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers Opal

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Chalcedony & Agate

Chalcedony from
Desert Environment and Geology
Chalcedony by Sandra Smith
from Suite101.com
Chalcedony, Jewelry Central Chalcedony

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Malachite

Malachite from the San Diego Natural History Museum
with an index at Minerals of our Region
Malachite from Desert Environment and Geology
Malachite

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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis from K.F. Armstrong Jewelers
Lapis Lazuli, Jewelry Central
Lapis Lazuli, by J.R. Haltom

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Turquoise

Turquoise at Tribal Offerings
Millicent Roger Jewelry Collection an educational site all from the
Millicent Rogers Museum
The Truth About Turquoise
7/97 article in Cowboys and Indians
Turquoise from the Desert
Environment and Geology
Turquoise, Jewelry Central Turquoise, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers Turquoise

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Gold, Silver, Platinum

Gold Prospectors Association of America A Resource Center for Gold Maps
Gold, Jewelry Central Silver, Jewelry Central
Platinum, Jewelry Central All About Gold, by T. Daniel
Precious Metals Gold, Silver, Platinum, by J. McPherson Gold Location Maps and recreation

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Amethyst

Amethyst, Jewelry Central Amethyst, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers Amethyst

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Aquamarine

Aquamarine, Jewelry Central Aquamarine, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers

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Garnet

Garnet, Jewelry Central Garnet, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers Garnet Wonderful Garnets,
S. Chilcutt

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Alexandrite

Alexandrite, Jewelry Central Alexandrite Alexandrite, by K. Howard

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Amber

Amber, Jewelry Central Amber World of Amber

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Peridot

Peridot, Jewelry Central Peridot, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers Peridot

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Tanzanite

Tanzanite, Jewelry Central Tanzanite, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers
Tanzanite Tanzanite, by J. Berg

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Pearl

Pearls, Coyle Wholesale Jewelers Pearl The Pearl Page, J. G. Archuleta

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Synthetic Materials

Chatham Created Gems including emeralds, rubies, sapphires, alexandrites, opals, and diamonds

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General Gemstone Index

Jewelry Central
gemstone index birthstones shapes and cuts stone setting gem care gem museums

Jewelry Mall
birthstones specific gemstone index online stores newsletter
US gemstone finds state gemstones Diamond Guide

Tradeshop.com
How gems are classified Grading and pricing Synthetics Enhancements
Gem Id tools Cut and Polish Gem image listing Estimating size

Ammolite
Metalsmith Guild Alaska's Copper River Valley
Temperature, Humidity Determines Snow Crystal Shapes
Birthstones,
C. Skaggs
Cubic Zirconia,
J. Berg
Jake's Big Three,
J. Bray
Labradorite,
A. Dougan
Making Jewelry,
C. Harris
What's in a Stone?,
J. Potter
World Famous Gemstones,
D. Pfingsten
Sulfides as Gems?,
K. Barnett
Kyanite,
R. Heitmann

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General Image Index

Alphabetical Mineral Species Listing
4,205 listings as of 8/2000
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom The Image
Mineral Galleries
Gallery of Gems
Gem Hut Gem Index
Musee de mineralogie,
Ecole des mines de Paris
All Minerals of the World Athena Mineralogy University of
Geneve, Switzerland
mindat.org database for minerals
and their localities
Clausthal Mineral Collection Ken's Fluorescent Minerals
Mineral Collectors Page
Antwerp, Belgium

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General Mineral and Gemstone Resource, Educational

Gemological Institute of America International Colored Gemstone Association American Gem Society
Electronic Gemstone Library,
Canada Institute of Gemmology
Gemstone Enhancement Manual
American Gem Trade Association
AGL Colored Stones Grading
Report
Robert Genis
US Geological Survey USGS Minerals Statistics International Minerals Statistics and Information
Jewelers of America Escola de Gemmologia
Gem school from Barcelona
C.H. Frederich at www.farlang.com/
gemstones-diamonds-books
Gemmological Association and Gem
Testing Laboratory of Great Britian
Swiss Gemmological Institute with components on Instrumentation and x-ray fluorescence spectrometry

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General Gemstone Resource, Commercial

Bob's Rock Shop Gemstone Treatment
Mackley & Company, Inc.
Jewelry Gallery
Bijoux Extraordinaire, Ltd.
Finegems.com Colored-Diamonds.com PGR Gems and Minerals
Peter Indorf Jewelers AfricaGems.com Mineral Cleaning techniques
John Betts, Fine Minerals
EliteMinerals Dendritics homepage
Gemstone Information Center
National Gemstone's
Gemstone Forecaster Newsletters homepage
Facet Shoppe J.P. Gordon, Ltd.
military jewelry
Gordon Stoker and Son LJ International Inc.
jewelry manufacturing
Poly-Metric Gem Faceting Equipment
Bayer Gemstones, Idar-Oberstein

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Journals and Newsletters

The Gemstone Forecaster Newsletter
American Mineralogist
Gems and Gemology
Gemmology Canada Newsletter
The Mineralogical Record
Lapidary Journal
American Geological Institute
JOM publication by
Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society
International California Mining Journal
Mining Journal
The Canadian Mineralogist Online The Journal of Geology
Earthlines from the UK Mineralogical Association of Canada
with an image gallery
Fluorescent Mineral Society
Scientific American
American Scientist
Science Online

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Gemlore and Crystal Healing

Crown Jewels
Mystic Merchant
Astral Gemstone Talismans
Healing Properties Loretta Elaine's Gems for Friends
Crystal Healing & Gemstone Therapy,
R. Crane
The Gemstone Readings of Edgar Cayce by Willard Johnson from the California Institute of Integral
Studies for the mind, body, and spirit
Stones, Gems, and Spells, M. Driessen

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Links Upon Links

Charles Lewton-Brain Gem Hut Tradeshop Links Gemmology in Scotland
see moissanite
Jewelry Mall Links Faceters
tools and manufacturing
Mineral and Mining Links University of Wuerzburg
Institute of Mineralogy links
Rockhounds Information Page LW's Swedish Geo Sites

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This page originates from the Earth Science department for the use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University. For more information contact the course instructor, S. W. Aber, e-mail: saber@emporia.edu Thanks for visiting! Webpage created: November 15, 2000; last update: April 12, 2007.

Copyright 1999-2007 Susan Ward Aber. All rights reserved.