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Agate is a cryptocrystalline quartz. It’s known for its banded pattern. Color: Any color, but typically grey, white, brown, red, orange or yellow. Hardness: 6.5 - 7

A saltwater pearl produced by the akoya oyster. The Mikimoto pearl company was the first to successfully grow round akoya pearls.

Pearls with an undefined shape.

A rim holding the stone and completely surrounding the gem. Bezels can have straight or scalloped edges, or they can be molded to the stone.

A diamond's sparkle when light is reflected from the surface and from the diamond's interior.

The unit of measure for a diamond’s weight. There are 100 points in a carat, which is also a unit of weight.

A diamond quality affected by a diamond’s natural imperfections, commonly referred to as inclusions or blemishes. A qualified gemologist will evaluate a diamond, categorizing it into one of eleven clarity grades.

Feodor Alexeievich Afanasiev was a Russian jeweler who ran a small workshop for Fabergé specializing in miniature Easter Eggs, small articles made of silver-gilt and guilloché enamel and hardstone objects mounted with enameled silver-gilt mounts.

Diamond shows no inclusions or blemishes of any kind when examined under 10X magnification.

A pearl produced by a freshwater mollusk. China is now the primary resource for freshwater pearls, though the first cultured freshwater pearls originated in Japan.

A combination of sterling silver and 24K gold, specific to Yossi Harari jewelry.

Diamond contains inclusions that are obvious under 10X magnification.

Diamond shows no inclusions when examined under 10X magnification, however may have some minor surface blemishes.

Pearls made of 100% nacre. Keshi pearls are formed when the oyster rejects the bead nucleus but still creates nacre. Because of its lack of a nucleus, the Keshi pearl can vary greatly in shape.

The secretion that makes up the outer coating of pearls. Nacre is released by the mollusk to protect its flesh from irritants like shell fragments, parasites or beads.

A technique commonly used on emeralds in which the stone’s fine cracks are filled with oil to strengthen the color.

Oblong pearls. These can sometimes form when two pearls combine inside the same mollusk.

A pure, white colored metal that’s one of the rarest and most coveted found in jewelry. Because of its purity, platinum is hypoallergenic. It also has a high resistance to heat and is denser and heavier weight than white gold. Platinum's density gives it extreme durability against regular wear and tear. Platinum has been used throughout history for royalty — King Louis XV reportedly claimed...

Diamond contains noticeable inclusions that are easy or very easy to see at 10X magnification.

Ruby is the red variety of the mineral called corundum which is composed of aluminum oxide. The red color is caused mainly by chromium. Color: Pinkish red or deep red color. Hardness: 9

A white metal frequently used in jewelry due to its lustrous finish and malleability. Most sterling silver jewelry is stamped with the numbers 925 to denote the metal’s purity. Sterling Silver has been a precious metal mainstay for centuries. Native Americans melted down European coins to form sterling silver jewelry in the 17th century. It was a dining essential in wealthy homes of the 1800s,...

Popular stone shapes

Diamond contains minor inclusions that range from difficult to somewhat easy to see at 10X magnification.

Diamond contains minute inclusions that range from extremely difficult to very difficult to see at 10X magnification.

The RealReal believes that great style is era-fluid. That’s why we are proud to accept vintage and antique jewelry. Branded pieces must be at least 20 years old to be considered vintage, while unbranded pieces must be at least 50 years old. Anything older than 100 years is deemed antique. Please note that branding, production standards, materials and wear over time can vary greatly.

The RealReal believes that great style is era-fluid. That’s why we are proud to accept vintage and antique jewelry. Branded pieces must be at least 20 years old to be considered vintage, while unbranded pieces must be at least 50 years old. Anything older than 100 years is deemed antique. Please note that branding, production standards, materials and wear over time can vary greatly.

Cast-not-set is a process wherein precious gemstones are directly cast into molten gold. This is reverse to standard setting where gemstones are set after the gold has formed. During this method, it is common for gemstones to become susceptible to breakage, inclusions, abrasions and other flaws.

Natural Ruby that has been injected with glass to hide cracks & fractures, enhancing durability and transparency. Glass filled materials should never be placed in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Natural Sapphire that has been filled with glass to enhance durability, transparency, and potentially color. Glass filled materials should never be placed in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Topaz that has been coated with an artificial transparent material to enhance appearance and color. Coatings can be easily scratched and worn away with wear and cleaning, exposing the colorless material underneath. Coated stones should be washed with soap and water, never steamed.

Quartz has been coated with an artificial transparent material to enhance appearance and color. Coatings can be easily scratched or worn away with wear and cleaning exposing the colorless material underneath. Coated stones should be washed with soap and water, never cleaned in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner.

Natural low-grade ruby fragments that have been assembled together with glue and glass to create a solid gem that can be faceted. Do not clean in ultrasonic or steam cleaners.

Sapphire that has the same chemical, physical, and visual properties as natural sapphire, but has been manufactured.

Ruby that has the same chemical, physical, and visual properties as natural ruby, but has been manufactured.

Diamond that has the same chemical, physical, and visual properties as natural diamond, but has been manufactured in a laboratory.

Natural Topaz that has been heated in the presence of other elements to enhance the color on the surface of a colorless gem while the center of the stone remains colorless.

Sapphire has undergone a treatment process that uses heat and chemicals to diffuse an element into a gemstone, artificially changing its color at the surface of the gem while the center of the stone remains the original color.

Laboratory-grown diamonds are chemically and optically the same as natural diamonds, but are created in a controlled laboratory environment rather than being mined from the earth.

Earth born diamonds naturally form through a geologic process deep within the earth.

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