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Tanzanite – Though rarely used , tanzanites have been coated to improve the intensity of their blue-violet color .
The intense pink color of these three diamonds is the result of a surface coating
Quartz – Occasionally , quartz is coated with metal oxides to create colors rarely seen in natural quartz .

SURFACE COATING

– altering a gem ’ s appearance by applying a coloring agent like paint

Tanzanite – Though rarely used , tanzanites have been coated to improve the intensity of their blue-violet color .
The intense pink color of these three diamonds is the result of a surface coating
Quartz – Occasionally , quartz is coated with metal oxides to create colors rarely seen in natural quartz .