Eye-clean

A gemstone where the flaws cannot be seen without a 10-power loupe.

November 13, 2009  Tags: flaws., loupe  Posted in: Glossary   No Comments

Quench crackling

A treatment performed on synthetic gemstones where they are heated and then dunked in cold water to produce natural looking flaws.

November 5, 2009  Tags: flaws.  Posted in: Glossary   No Comments

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