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Gemstone Trivia
There are over 2000 minerals in the world, and of these, approximately 90 are
classified as gem material, and only 20 or so of these are used in the jewelry trade.
Amber floats.
Diamonds will burn. (Diamonds are composed entirely of carbon and will
combine with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and simply vanish if overheated.)
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