Gemstone industrial abrasives, although larger gem-quality synthetic diamonds are becoming available in multiple carats. Whether a gemstone is a natural stone or lab-created (synthetic), the physical characteristics are the same. Lab-created stones tend to have a more vivid color to them, as impurities are not present in a lab and do not modify the clarity or color of the stone, unless added intentionally for a specific purpose. Gemstone A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other
ARIA Award for Best Rock Album which consists of 1000 members from different areas of the music industry, and is given to a solo artist or group who is either from Australia or an Australian resident. The award for Best Rock Album has been won by Powderfinger the most time, with three wins, for: "Internationalist" (1999), "Odyssey Number Five" (2000) and "Vulture Street". In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface. ARIA Award for Best Rock Album The ARIA Music Award for Best Rock Album, is an award