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The way in which the behaviour of light is affected by gemstones is important because this leads to:
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The way in which the behavior of light is affected by gemstones is important because this leads to:
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* Practical considerations about the way and shapes in which gemstones are cut, in order to display their beauty to the best advantage
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* Practical considerations about the way and shapes in which gemstones are cut, in order to display their beauty to the best advantage.
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* The observation and measurment of that behaviour as a means of identification of gemstones.
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* The observation and measurement of that behavior as a means of identification of gemstones.
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 30 May 2009

The way in which the behavior of light is affected by gemstones is important because this leads to:

  • Practical considerations about the way and shapes in which gemstones are cut, in order to display their beauty to the best advantage.
  • The observation and measurement of that behavior as a means of identification of gemstones.


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