Crystals and Gems By:Morgan Dethardt

What is a Crystal? A crystal is a fine stone with a unique shape color, and size. Also Crystals are thought to be made with perfection, and are transparent. Transparent: See through.

What is a Gem? A gem is a fine, made to perfection polished rock. A gem is a fine, made to perfection polished rock. That has sparkle and beautiful color. That has sparkle and beautiful color.

How are Crystals and Gems similar? First off they both are stones/rocks. Also they both have something special about them……… Like Crystals are known for crystal healing, and Gems are known for being made with perfection. Both Crystals and Gems, have there own unique shape and size.

What is Crystal Healing? Crystal healing is a type of operation that can help you heal a wound or disease. Crystal healing is a type of operation that can help you heal a wound or disease. Crystals can heal an injury by the reflection Crystals can heal an injury by the reflection of the crystals and stones, once you determine the disease or wound.. The picture is an example of crystal healing at work. healing at work.

What are the different type of Gems? Agate Agate Natural light Alexandrite Natural light Alexandrite Amber Amber Artificial light Alexandrite Artificial light Alexandrite Amethyst Amethyst Aquamarine Aquamarine Blood Stone Blood Stone Carnelian Carnelian Cats-eye Cats-eye Coral Coral Diamond Diamond Diopsid Diopsid Emerald Emerald Garnet Garnet Goshenite Goshenite Jade Jade Jasper Jasper Zircon Zircon Brilliant Brilliant Marquise Marquise Octagonal step cut Octagonal step cut Lentil-shaped Lentil-shaped Jet Jet Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli Moonstone Moonstone Morganite Morganite Onyx Onyx Opal Opal Pearl Pearl Peridof Peridof Petoskey stone Petoskey stone Rose quarts Rose quarts Ruby Ruby Sapphire Sapphire Sardonyx Sardonyx Tanzanite Tanzanite Topaz Topaz Tourmaline Tourmaline Turquoise Turquoise Oval Oval Pear Pear Rose cut Rose cut Oblong step cut Oblong step cut Cabochon Cabochon High cabochon High cabochon And these are just some of the Gems, not all of them.

What is the difference between a Crystal and a Gem? CrystalGem The difference between a crystal and a Gem is that a Gem is more of a shaped stone, and each and every Crystal has it’s own shape and it’s own model, to it. By that I mean, Gems have more of a shape to them, then crystals.

What determines the color of the Gem and how does the Gem sparkle? The bend of a mineral and the way the light bounces off of that bend. The bend of a mineral and the way the light bounces off of that bend. Each shape in a Gem bends, as the light bounces off of the bends it creates a different color. Each shape in a Gem bends, as the light bounces off of the bends it creates a different color.

Fun Facts to know There are more than a hundred different crystal shapes. There are more than a hundred different crystal shapes. The largest supplier of diamonds is Australia, it supplies one quarter of the worlds needs. The largest supplier of diamonds is Australia, it supplies one quarter of the worlds needs. Gems that are worth the most have little or no color. Gems that are worth the most have little or no color.

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