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Where does gems come from?
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Gemstones are mined from the earth. Gemstone deposits are present in both developed and undeveloped countries, but because of the costs associated with hand labour, gemstone deposits are more frequently worked in less developed countries.
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Here are some examples: Diamond: Clear, or slightly white,brown, or grey. Ruby: Crimson or red Sapphire:Dark blue normally, or all other colors except red. Emerald:Light-deep green
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The Gem Faire is coming to UT on Jun. 26-28 in Salt Lake City at the South
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It was spoken at the beginning of an old radio show called "The Quiz Kids" back in '40s. The show featured child prodigies.
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The most important are: diamonds, gold, platinum, palladium.
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