10 Interesting Fact About Gemstones and Minerals

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• Gemstones called diamonds are formed from depressed carbon and are exposed to high heat for millions of years.
• Gemstones called sapphires and zircons have different colors depending on the mineral contained in it.
• A gemstone called Ametic originates from the quartza and has a purple color because of the iron and manganese content.
• Gemstones called Topaz can be found in almost the whole world and have many different colors such as yellow, pink, green, and blue.
• Gemstones called Turmalin have piezoelectric properties, which means easy to produce electricity when pressed or pulled.
• Minerals called fluorite are used in industry to make glass, steel and aluminum.
• Gold and silver ore are formed from the process of volcanism and tectonic activity that occurs in the earth.
• Minerals called magnetite have magnetic properties and are used in making magnets.
• A gemstone called Opals is formed from water and silica that enters the rock fracture and freezes.
• The gemstone named Beryl has many variations, including green beryl which is also known as emerald and blue beryl which is also known as aquamarine.