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“The #gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” - Confucious

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“There are three things extremely hard: steel, a #diamond, and to know one's self.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Napoleon gave a necklace w/ 234 #diamonds to his wife when their son was born in 1811. http://t.co/N55M4c518D #GemKids

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Many #citrines have a juicy ‘lemon’ color. http://t.co/YuE9getu44

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#Topaz has a wide color range incl various tones & saturations of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink & purple. http://t.co/7TUlv28csn

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Nov. birthstones #topaz & #citrine are often confused with one another… http://t.co/e923ySXv4Z & http://t.co/WS4HH62m9l

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The character for #jade – YU – is one of the oldest in written Chinese, dating to 2950 BC. http://t.co/JDmvy7JOJ5

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#Jade has its cultural roots in the smoke-dimmed caves & huts that sheltered prehistoric humans. http://t.co/uxja8Rk5nK

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#Emeralds are formed when chromium, vanadium & iron are present in beryl. Iron gives the stone a bluish tint. http://t.co/H7Y64Ap082

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Opals can vary widely in appearance & quality. As diverse as snowflakes or fingerprints, they can noticeably differ. http://t.co/YNwRaj1uAo

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Ancient Romans called it ‘Opalus’ or ‘precious stone’ and believed it symbolized love and hope.

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#Opal is the product of seasonal rains that drenched dry ground in regions such as Australia’s semi-desert “outback.” http://t.co/PTQKZcCiXN