And even then you'd have to qualify it as a synthetic. No, diamond is not organic-unless you synthesize diamond out of peanut butter or your dog (cf. BTW, there's no actual page for tortoiseshell as a precious material not even a mention on tortoiseshell, the disambiguation page. I think I fixed it up so it says what I think you guys say it says without the statement coming across as a croquet ball on a dinner table. Although ammolite is organic in the sense that it contains carbonates and carbonates contain carbon, I believe what the others truly mean is biogenic (made by life).
am I missing something? Sorry if this is barking up the wrong tree. Regarding the three organic gemstones, maybe I'm thick, but isn't diamond organic? It is, after all, a carbon structure. As there is no "current" or "common" adjective used in the sentence "It is one of the three biogenic gemstones, the other two being amber and pearl.", wouldn't jet qualify as fitting into this category? It's biogenic, and it exists as a gem albeit in small amounts. This is true, but it has been used (and most likely still is in small amounts) as a gemstone. Hadal 18:51, (UTC) "Jet is usually carved into bracelets and linked necklaces". I can't help much beyond explaining as I just have, but I hope it isn't quite "gobbledygook" to you now. That's the distinction between an ornamental material and a gemstone, although the line can be a little blurry sometimes. Jet is usually carved into bracelets and linked necklaces. Likewise, mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell could be carved into discrete (separate, little, round) stones, but they're usually made into things like hair combs and boxes. Ivory can be made into a discrete (distinct) stone (what is traditionally thought of as a gemstone, like the ammolite cabochons used in the jewellery depicted in this article), but it's primarily used to make things like sculptures and scrimshaw. I can't think of a better way to phrase it succinctly. Could someone who understands the article's subject matter find a way to state whatever these words mean, in a way that a layman can grok? Blair P. What does this mean? (excluding those used primarily as ornamental materials rather than discrete stones)? I tried to articulate what I think is wrong with it, but it's falling into the "that's not right it's not even wrong" category of gobbledygook. I've purged the cache, so you shouldn't see any more inappropriate images.
The vandalism you saw was actually removed quite some time ago, long before you edited the correct image out as you're not logged in, you were apparently served an outdated cached copy of the article. Look in the page's history to see it, and be forewarned. Sorry if I broke the page in the editing, but showing that on something linked to the front page is obviously not a good idea. What was that on the page?! There was a very inappropriate image. Of course, I'm glad you enjoyed the article prior to its embellishment. :) - Hadal 05:37, (UTC) Korite has graciously fulfilled my request for images: the article now includes two images of the company's mining operations and an excellent image of fine ammolite jewellery. Other than that, well done! Good to see another unique FA. The one thing I'd like to see to improve the page would be a picture of some actual ammolite jewelry.
0 kommentar(er)
