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Western countries
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Gemstones are highly valued in Western cultures for their rarity, beauty, and use in jewelry as symbols of wealth and as gifts.
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Middle Eastern countries
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Gemstones are highly valued symbols of wealth and status in Middle Eastern countries, often used in traditional jewelry and attire.
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European countries
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Gemstones in European countries are highly valued for their beauty, historical significance, and symbolism of wealth, status, and romance.
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China
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Gemstones are culturally significant in China, symbolizing wealth, prosperity, and positive energy, and are commonly used in decorative arts and jewelry.
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African countries
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In African countries, gemstones have cultural and traditional importance and are used in rituals and adornments.
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India
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Gemstones are culturally significant in India, used in rituals, jewelry, and considered auspicious for religious occasions.
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Japan
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Gemstones have cultural and spiritual importance in Japan and are used in art, attire, and rituals.
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United States
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Gemstones are widely popular for jewelry and gifts in the United States, including both natural and synthetic options.
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Australia
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Aboriginal and Maori cultures in Australia value gemstones for their connection to the land and spirituality, using them in traditional practices.
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Eastern countries
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Eastern countries value gemstones for their spiritual and healing properties, prioritizing them over astrological significance and viewing synthetic gemstones as inferior.
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Pacific Islands
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Gemstones are culturally significant in Pacific Island cultures, used in ceremonies and personal adornment.
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Russia
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Gemstones in Russian culture are used for religious, healing, and prosperity purposes.
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jewelry industry
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Gemstones are highly valued in the jewelry industry for their rarity and specific properties, and used in designer and custom jewelry.
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mining culture in regions with abundant gemstone deposits
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Gemstones carry cultural and economic significance beyond adornment, particularly in areas with abundant deposits.
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Arctic countries
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Gemstones hold cultural and spiritual significance in Arctic countries due to their rarity and authenticity.
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Indigenous cultures in Latin America
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Gemstones hold spiritual and healing significance in traditional Indigenous Latin American rituals and medicine.
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Native American tribes
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Gemstones hold spiritual importance and are used in ceremonies and rituals by Native American tribes.
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South American
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Gemstones hold cultural importance in South American society and are widely used in jewelry making.
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Western cultures
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Gemstones like emeralds and amber are highly valued and used in Western cultures for jewelry and fragrances.
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various
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Gemstones are culturally significant symbols in different parts of the world.
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Africa
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Gemstones in Africa are used for adornment, as currency, and for trade in many traditional societies.
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Global
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Gemstones are globally valued for their beauty and rarity, serving as both jewelry and investment.
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Hindu astrology culture
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Gemstones are worn in Hindu astrology culture according to the individual's zodiac sign to bring positive energy and ward off negative influences.
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Indigenous cultures
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Gemstones have been used in traditional indigenous jewelry for their symbolic and spiritual significance.
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Iran
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Gemstones are incorporated into traditional Iranian architecture and interior design as symbols of wealth and beauty.
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Native American culture
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Gemstones, particularly turquoise, carry spiritual significance and are frequently used in Native American jewelry.
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New Zealand
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Aboriginal and Maori cultures in New Zealand value gemstones for their spiritual and artistic significance.
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Sri Lanka
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Gemstones in Sri Lanka have cultural and religious significance and are used in traditional rituals and ceremonies.
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Turkey
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In Turkey, gemstones are used in traditional architecture and interior design to symbolize wealth and beauty.
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geologists
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Geologists evaluate gemstones based on mineral composition, crystal structure, and geological formation.
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