Gemstones treatments for improved quality (1)

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Gemstones treatments for improved
quality Different gemstones are treated in
different ways to ensure overall quality
enhancement for the stone, allowing the seller
to make a tidy profit on an inexpensive stone.
Treated stones prices can be marked up to 30
of the original cost. There are many different
types of treatments available for different
types of damages or problems. Some may be appear
better quality with heat treatments, while
others may be enhanced with filling or dyeing the
stone. A lot of sellers have diamond jewelry in
San Francisco, CA, that may be made from treated
stones.

• Types of treatments available
• Gemstone treatments that are common and popular
  are
• Bleaching
• Surface coating
• Heat Treatments
• High pressure high temperature (HPHT)
• Impregnation
• Irradiation
• Laser Drilling
• Lattice infusions
• These are the treatments that are available for
  the stone. Gemstones are found in their rough
  crystallographic form, and before it is sold to
  the retailer, it is already cut and polished to a
  degree. A stone already set in a piece maybe
  treated separately for cracks or other damages
  during jewelry repair in San Francisco, CA.
• Most of us will not wear the gemstone in their
  natural form, as it is not in the perfect shape
  or cut to size to ensure customization. Treating
  the stones is no different than buying a cut and
  polished stone that is ready to be set in the
  design of your choice. An untrained eye cannot
  immediately tell the difference between a treated
  stone and a flawless stone without

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inclusions. By law, it is required for sellers to
notify the buyer before purchase of the type of
treatment the stone has been through. Before
choosing the right stone for custom jewelry in
San Francisco, CA, do ask the seller if the
stones have been treated if you are not
voluntarily informed.