- A
gemstone (also
called a fine gem, jewel,
precious stone,
semiprecious stone, or
simply gem) is a
piece of
mineral crystal which, when cut or polished...
- from it in the
belief that it
would prevent intoxication. Amethyst, a
semiprecious stone, is
often used in jewelry.
Amethyst is a
purple variety of quartz...
-
different colored stones,
particularly marbles, were used,
along with
semiprecious, and even
precious stones. It
first appeared in Rome in the 16th century...
- caldera. The
summit and
surrounding area are
known for
their abundances of
semiprecious minerals including topaz, red
beryl and opal.
Topaz Mountain is part...
-
Semiprecious Gemstone:
Nevada turquoise (1987)...
-
given name
meaning "blue",
derived from a
Persian word
meaning "blue
semiprecious stone" or
lapis lazuli.
Notable people with the name include: Azurá Stevens...
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Cinatamani Lokesvara with a kaprabrikshya, 19th century, gilt bronze,
semiprecious stones...
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usually mottled in appearance. A good
quality unakite is
considered a
semiprecious stone; it will take a good
polish and is
often used in
jewelry as beads...
- and be
carved into beads, figurines, or
other artifacts suitable for
semiprecious stone, and in fact
goldstone is
often mistaken for or misrepresented...
- 100,000
people visit each year. It
includes a
museum with
precious and
semiprecious stones from
throughout the world, and
photos and
artifacts about the...
