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Waxy:

This is a term used to explain the luster of gem. Some gems that exhibit a waxy luster are: carnelian, chalcedony, turquoise.

 

White Gold:

An alloy of gold bars made with nickel. Sometimes the jeweler also mixes palladium or with zinc in the alloy. White gold has a brighter and whiter color than silver owing to the nickel content.