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Several factors play a role in determining the value of a gem stone: beauty, rarity, durability, cut, demand (desirability) and color. Most of us get drawn by a gem’s beauty, but rarity gives the gem its exclusivity. The degree of cutting finesse makes the difference between a dull stone and a brilliant Gemstone.
