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