Semi-precious gemstones are minerals or organic compounds used in jewelry and adornment. Now they are the common material in jewelry making, actually each gemstone has its own properties and are used by people for many centuries.
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Properties of semi-precious stones
2010-09-04 10:05:32
Also named as gemstones, semi-precious stones have been highly sought-after by people with their ornamental uses. They are also considered as lucky charms. The rarity and elegance makes it perfect for matching with other jewelry.
Physical properties of semi-precious stones: They are usually durable but fragile. And they can be cut or refined. The color of these stones can be glass-like transparent or opaque. They can be produced in organic material like rocks and stones, and also be derived from animals and plants.
The variety of the value among semi-precious stones: The value of a semi-precious stones depends on such main factors as its hardness, its rarity and its color. As there are so many semi-precious stones, their value differ a lot. Usually jade is hard and not to be easily breakable. So it is perfect for carving. But for emeralds and diamonds, extreme care will be need when dealing with these fragile stones. As for the rarity, the rarer the stone is, the more its value. As far as color mentioned, the color of a semi-precious stone depends on the way white light passes through it. And each the stone has their unique colors.
The cutting for many design settings: Some semi-precious stones are found perfect to be cut or polished to be matched with other jewelry. The beautiful and refined gemstones are important items to fit into design settings. For example, a cutting style named Cabochon is one where the gemstones are cut into oval or round shapes with a dome-like surface. Cabochon is usually done on opaque gemstones.
All in all, the variety of semi-precious stones and their suitability make them important in the jewelry markets. You can see the jewelry adorned with this kind of stones almost everywhere.
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