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Napoleon gave a necklace w/ 234 #diamonds to his wife when their son was born in 1811. ow.ly/Duexe #GemKids
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Many #citrines have a juicy ‘lemon’ color. ow.ly/Dubip
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#Topaz has a wide color range incl various tones & saturations of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink & purple. ow.ly/DubfL
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The character for #jade – YU – is one of the oldest in written Chinese, dating to 2950 BC. ow.ly/Cokqj
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#Jade has its cultural roots in the smoke-dimmed caves & huts that sheltered prehistoric humans. ow.ly/Cokmn
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#Emeralds are formed when chromium, vanadium & iron are present in beryl. Iron gives the stone a bluish tint. ow.ly/CoiBJ
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Opals can vary widely in appearance & quality. As diverse as snowflakes or fingerprints, they can noticeably differ. ow.ly/CfIgn
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#Opal is the product of seasonal rains that drenched dry ground in regions such as Australia’s semi-desert “outback.” ow.ly/C7UPq
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