2. By: Arianne, Isabella, and Larissa

3. Gems Are… 1.a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry. 2.something likened to or prized as such a stone because of its beauty or worth: His painting was the gem of the collection. 3.a person held in great esteem or affection. *http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gems

4. Blue Topaz The Blue Topaz was found in the year 1965 Locations to find this gem are: Brazil, U.S., Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Myanmar (Burma), former USSR, Australia, Pakistan, Mexico, Tasmania, Japan, and Africa. The United States consumers buy more Topaz than other nation on earth. The Brazilian Princess is believed to be the largest cut Blue Topaz in the world.

5. Ruby Year unknown Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Tanzania, Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Malagasy Republic, Malawi, Pakistan, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), United States (Montana, North Carolina). Rubies are the second hardest gemstone next to diamonds.

6. Diamond Billions of years ago Worldwide, most notable locations are Australia, Africa, Brazil, Russia, India and most recently, Northern Canada. Diamond is the birthstone for the month of April. A law in thirteenth-century France decreed that only the king could wear diamonds

7. Conclusion www.gemselect.com www.gemhut.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gems http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gems