By: Arianne, Isabella, and
Larissa
Gems Are…
1. a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
2. something likened to or prized as such a stone because of its beauty or worth: His painting was the gem of the collection.
3. a person held in great esteem or affection.
*http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gems
Blue Topaz• The Blue Topaz was found in the year 1965• Locations to find this gem are: Brazil, U.S., Sri
Lanka (Ceylon), Myanmar (Burma), former USSR, Australia, Pakistan, Mexico, Tasmania, Japan, and Africa.
• The United States consumers buy more Topaz than other nation on earth.
• The Brazilian Princess is believed to be the largest cut Blue Topaz in the world.
Ruby
• Year unknown• Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, India, Sri Lanka
(Ceylon), Tanzania, Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Malagasy Republic, Malawi, Pakistan, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), United States (Montana, North Carolina).
• Rubies are the second hardest gemstone next to diamonds.
Diamond
• Billions of years ago• Worldwide, most notable locations are
Australia, Africa, Brazil, Russia, India and most recently, Northern Canada. Diamond is the birthstone for the month of April.
• A law in thirteenth-century France decreed that only the king could wear diamonds
Conclusion• www.gemselect.com
• www.gemhut.com
• http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gems