Are gem stones minerals

Answer 1

Some examples of gemstones are beryl, amethyst, citrine, diamond, emerald, garnet, hessonite, iolite, moonstone, opal, peridot, ruby, sapphire, topaz and zircon.

Answer 2

Yes, gemstones are minerals. They are naturally occurring, inorganic substances formed by geological processes. Different minerals such as diamonds, rubies, and emeralds are cut and polished to be used as gemstones in jewelry.

Answer 3

Some gem minerals are beryl's, which make up emeralds and aquamarine, Corundums, which make up rubies and sapphires, and Diamond. There are other gem minerals out there too, like opal, and gem quality quartz even.

Answer 4

http://aboutjewels.com/gemstone/

A Gemstone is a piece of mineral, which is cut and polished to make it shine and look very desirable. A gemstone is also known as a semi-precious stone, jewel or gem.

Once the gemstones are cut and polished they can then be used in jewellery such as necklaces, earnings, rings, broaches and other

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Answer 5

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a certain structure

and chemical composition.

Gems are typically materials, which may be minerals, that people decided are

beautiful enough to use in applications like jewelry and often have an

increased value because of their aesthetics.

To be a gem, an object must display an inherent attractiveness (color, sparkle, or other optical property) and must be able to withstand the physical abuse that frequently accompanies treatment as a gem or piece of jewelry

Answer 6

All gemstones are minerals, unless they were created by man or are organic gems like pearls and coral.

Answer 7

what is gem

mineral

Answer 8

yes well usually.