SEMI-PRECIOUS NATURAL STONES

AMAZONITE

AMAZONITE

LAPIS

LAPIS

LEMURIAN LABRADORITE

LEMURIAN LABRADORITE

RHODONITE

RHODONITE

SODALITE

SODALITE

PRECIOUS STONES:
Precious stones (or gemstones) are minerals used in jewelry making and sometimes industrially. Since they are scarce, their material value is high. Except for diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, they are generally considered semi-precious stones. Some rock types such as lapis lazuli and some organic materials such as amber are also considered semi-precious stones because they are used in jewelry making.

It can take millions of years for a crystal to form in nature. A small part of these are found and processed by people in different ways. After processing, its quality, size and purity determine its value. This depends on a few different factors.