Gemstone Treatments
This page lists the many types of treatments and enhancements used to improve gemstone appearance and durability.
Bleaching
Using acids or oxidizing agents to remove unwanted colour from a gem.
HTHP (High-Temperature High-Pressure)
Treatment for diamonds.
Irradiation
Treament with ionizing radiation to enhance or change colour of gem.
Lasering
Using a laser to burn a hole into a gemstone to aid removal of inclusions.