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Gem Arcade TipsRemember that all it takes is a few minutes and a little care to keep that diamond as fiery as the day you first saw it. Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum amounts of light can refract fiery brilliance. Through our day to day movements our diamonds get smudged and soiled. Even when we are not wearing them, they collect dust. Lotions, soaps, our natural skin oils, can cause film and grime on diamonds and inhibit their brilliance. This is the De Young Red, a 5,03-carat, brilliant cut red diamond. An extremely rare red diamond resides at the Smithsonian as well. The stone is not pure red but has a slight brown hue, which makes it appear like a fine red garnet and indeed, it was once purchased as such at an estate sale. The main kite-shaped facets on the crown are divided in two, giving the stone more brilliance than a standard round brilliant cut. Gem Arcade AdviceHe first discovered this greenish zinc carbonate mineral from the Kelly Mine in New Mexico. Another huge mineral in the exhibit is the Smithsonite, named for James Smithson, who bequeathed the funds to establish the Smithsonian Institution. But what exactly are they, how are they made and why we do we prize them so highly? The International Gem Society defines a gem as "a mineral that has been chosen for its beauty and durability, then cut and polished for human adornment". What specifically are gems and gemstones? We know some of the most common ones – emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds. Gem Arcade Facts
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