Gemstones treatments for improved quality

Gemstones treatments for improved quality

Different gemstones are treated in different ways to ensure overall quality enhancement for
the stone, allowing the seller to make a tidy profit on an inexpensive stone. Treated stones
prices can be marked up to 30 % of the original cost. There are many different types of
treatments available for different types of damages or problems. Some may be appear better
quality with heat treatments, while others may be enhanced with filling or dyeing the stone. A
lot of sellers have diamond jewelry in San Francisco, CA, that may be made from treated
stones.

Types of treatments available
Gemstone treatments that are common and popular are:

 Bleaching
 Surface coating
 Heat Treatments
 High pressure & high temperature (HPHT)
 Impregnation
 Irradiation
 Laser Drilling
 Lattice infusions

These are the treatments that are available for the stone. Gemstones are found in their rough
crystallographic form, and before it is sold to the retailer, it is already cut and polished to a
degree. A stone already set in a piece maybe treated separately for cracks or other damages
during jewelry repair in San Francisco, CA.

Most of us will not wear the gemstone in their natural form, as it is not in the perfect shape or
cut to size to ensure customization. Treating the stones is no different than buying a cut and
polished stone that is ready to be set in the design of your choice. An untrained eye cannot
immediately tell the difference between a treated stone and a flawless stone without

inclusions. By law, it is required for sellers to notify the buyer before purchase of the type of
treatment the stone has been through. Before choosing the right stone for custom jewelry in
San Francisco, CA, do ask the seller if the stones have been treated if you are not voluntarily
informed.