what is gemmology?
the study of gems and precious stones
what is Scotland’s national gem?
Smoky quartz
what is on of the most common gems?
quartz
what is quartz made of chemically?
silicon and oxygen in a tetrahedron pattern (often hexagonal) SiO2
what are some of the most famous gemstones?
diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire etc.
what are birthstones?
a gem to represent each month and whoever is born in that month ‘has’ that specific gem as ‘their’ specific birthstone.