assembled gem: Quick Facts

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Illustration showing two types of assembled gems: a doublet with a top stone layer fused to an inferior stone or glass base, and a triplet with a colored material layer sandwiched between two stone layers. Key parts such as crown, girdle, and pavilion are labeled.

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