Semi-Precious Gemstones: Titanite (Sphene)
Sphene used in Jewelry
Source: Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Madagascar, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, USA ...
Semi-precious gemstones can also be used as the focal point of a promise ring. For example, if your partner loves a particular gemstone such as opal or tanzanite, you can purchase a promise ring with that gemstone to truly show your commitment.
SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMSTONES
A gemstone that is less rare and less expensive than a precious gemstone but valued for its beauty. Examples are peridot, amethyst and citrine.
SETTING ...
Semi-precious Gemstones
A group of gemstones that are prized for their beauty, but are not one of the four so-called precious stones (Diamond, Emerald, Ruby or Sapphire).
Setting ...
Opal: A semi-precious gemstone with a speckled, multi-color iridescent quality. Looking at an opal in different light or at different angles produces a rainbow-like effect of multiple colors. Opal is 5.5-6.5 on Mohs’ scale of hardness.
Sugilite is semi-precious gemstone generally a medium to dark purple it can also range from pink to brown to black. It is usually opaque with a waxy luster and often has brown, pink and white inclusions, looking like a purple version of turquoise.
Agate: A semi-precious gemstone. A variety of chalcedony quartz that is a very common and used often in jewelry.
Moukaite is a semi-precious gemstone, a variety of jasper from Australia. The color of moukaite varies from red-browns to pinks, with gold and white bands.
MOURNING JEWELRY ...
Semi-Precious Gemstones
The distinction between precious and semi-precious gemstones is often misunderstood, but fairly easy to understand.
Turquoise is a semi-precious gemstone found in desert regions throughout the world. All the cultures use it--Mongolian, Chinese, Native Australian, Persian & Southwestern Native American. It is considered a source of good fortune and beauty.
The most common semi-precious gemstones are Opal, Cubic Zirconia (which is a synthetic diamond substitute), Amethyst, Jade, Quartz, Topaz and Lapis Lazuli. When selecting a gemstone, some important factors to consider would be: a) The artificial ...
Citrine is a semi-precious gemstone rating a sturdy 7 on the Mohs Hardiness Scale. One of November's birthstones, it is purported to bring the wearer self confidence and light-heartedness.
Sugilite is a medium to dark purple semi-precious gemstone (it can also range from pink to brown to black).
Rubellite is a very attractive semi-precious gemstone belonging to a group called Tourmalines under which fall 6 gemstones. The name comes from the Latin term 'rebellus' meaning 'reddish'.
Gaspeite is a pale green to apple-green semi-precious gemstone that often has brown inclusions of its host rock. Gaspeite is translucent to opaque. This beautiful stone has only recently been used in jewelry, and is often set in silver.
The most prized colour is a rich clear watery blue, with large clear stones amongst the most valuable semi-precious gemstones available. Its name is derived from the Amazon River, although no deposits have actually been found there! ...
garnet Considered a semi-precious gemstone that also occasionally occurs in diamond as an inclusion.
geiger counter A device measuring the level of radiation as in the irradiated green diamonds that have been exposed to americium-241.
Semi-precious gemstones include everything else. But other gems have also been labelled precious at times, including opal, amethyst and pearl.
Mines
Underground areas and caves where precious, semi-precious gemstones and minerals are excavated. The plural version is 'mine'.
Minas
The Spanish word for "mines". The plural translation is 'mina'. (see above) ...
Industrial / ecomonic uses:
Abrasives (particularly sandpaper), semi-precious gemstone.
Comments:
Valuable for determining the time-temperature-pressure history of a rock due to chemical zoning under different P and T conditions.
A precious gemstone has brilliance, beauty, durability and rarity, whereas a semi-precious gemstone has only one or two of these qualities. A gem is a gemstone that has been cut and polished.
3. Gili Guri Designs - Jewelry
Gili Guri Designs handcrafts jewelry from semi-precious gemstones, glass beads, silver and gold. Our jewelry collection includes limited-edition necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
[1] Reflection jewels were fabricated from eighteen-karat yellow gold parts and featured semi-precious gemstones.
Onyx
Onyx is a chalcedony that consists of parallel bands of white and black. It is a semi-precious gemstone and is commonly used in cameos and intaglios.
Magnetic beads are metallic beads made of a magnetic material. The beads can be dark in color, or they can be made with a silver or gold plating. Some semi-precious gemstones like hematite can have natural magnetism. View magnetic beads here.
Sacred Earth Jewelry - Artisan handcrafted gemstone jewelry. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings are handcrafted from fine semi-precious gemstones and silver.
Signet Ring
Made by intaglio engraving in metal or semi-precious gemstones.
Galleria NuVo's fine art jewelry and chain maille jewelry collections are composed of exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces handcrafted in Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, PMC, Venetian Glass, Polymer Clay
and precious and semi-precious Gemstones.
A pink and green semi-precious gemstone material composed of eleven other minerals. Mined in Nevada. Somewhat limited in supply.
Mahogany Obsidian
A variety of natural volcanic glass which is mottled with deep brownish red and black splotches.
 See also: Precious, Semi-precious, Precious gem, Precious gemstone, Gemstone
  
|
RSS
