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
Charlotte Sometimes (novel) Charlotte Sometimes (novel) Charlotte Sometimes is a children's novel by the English writer Penelope Farmer, published in 1969 by Chatto & Windus in the UK, and by Harcourt in the United States. It is the third and best known of three books featuring the Makepeace sisters, Charlotte and Emma. The three are sometimes known as the "Aviary Hall" books. "Charlotte Sometimes" inspired the song of the same name by the English rock band, The Cure. The story centres on a girl called Charlotte, who not long after starting at a boarding school, finds she has travelled mysteriously back more than