These terms explain permitted use of gemcubes.com and its gemstone and mineral education content. You may read the site for personal learning, compare general information and share links to pages. Content is intended to help beginner enthusiasts, collectors and jewelry shoppers understand terminology and ask better questions, not to resolve individual identification or purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n
Do not treat an article, photograph or comparison as authentication, laboratory certification, an appraisal, medical advice or a guarantee of investment value. Appearance and cube-shaped forms do not establish mineral identity, natural origin or treatment status. For consequential decisions, seek a qualified gemologist or an appropriate laboratory; an identification report and a monetary appraisal serve different purposes.<\/p>\n
Sharing article links is encouraged. Brief quotations may be used where permitted by applicable law or a relevant license, with clear attribution to gemcubes.com and a link to the source. Attribution alone does not authorize copying complete articles, photographs or illustrations.<\/p>\n
For republication beyond a permitted quotation, obtain permission from the relevant rights holder or follow an applicable license. Site-wide ownership and licensing details are not publicly specified, so do not assume material is freely reusable. Separately credited third-party material may carry its own restrictions; permission for one item does not establish permission for another.<\/p>\n
Do not falsely present site content as a laboratory finding, professional credential or endorsement. Do not remove attribution, misrepresent the source of copied material or use educational descriptions to claim that a specimen is certified, untreated, ethically sourced or from a particular geographic origin without supporting evidence.<\/p>\n
Do not attempt unauthorized access, disrupt the site, introduce malicious code or use any available submission feature for spam, impersonation or unlawful material. Do not repurpose educational content as instructions for destructive home identification tests, ingestion, crystal-water preparation or work involving hazardous mineral dust or chemicals.<\/p>\n
Care guidance must be applied to the identified material and its treatment status. Do not assume every gemstone tolerates heat, solvents, ultrasonic cleaning or steam. When identity or treatment is uncertain, seek professional advice rather than experimenting.<\/p>\n
The scope and terms of any services offered through gemcubes.com are not publicly specified. These terms do not establish an offer of gemstone sales, specimen testing, appraisal, certification or individual consultation. Before relying on any service offer, check its published description and any separate terms that apply.<\/p>\n
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Additional guidance is available in our Safety<\/a> page and Disclaimer<\/a>.<\/p>\n These terms may be revised as the site\u2019s content or services develop. Review this page when returning to the site, especially before reusing material or relying on a newly offered feature. A revision should not be read as permission to disregard an existing third-party license or attribution requirement.<\/p>\nChanges and contact<\/h2>\n