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Semi Precious Gemstones
If a gemstone is not precious, or organic, or artificial…. then the odds are it’s a semi precious stone.
Apatite
"Good things come in small packages" such is the case with apatite. Although seldom seen in jewelry stores, and
Natural glass: obsidian and moldavite
Natural glass tends to be overlooked as a gemstone because of the extensive use of manufactured glass in gemstone
Beryl
Few people can resist the glamour and intensity of the emerald. It is the gemstone that made Cleopatra's mines famous
Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite has an unusual characteristic: a change in temperature or pressure induces an electrical charge in the
Natural Crystals
Many jewelry designers choose to avoid traditionally cut gemstones, instead using natural forms that require minimal
Malachite
Malachite was so popular in the 19th century that the Russian royal family panelled whole rooms with it, and the