You must have already wondered, what is the difference between them? Find out what is behind this classification, and if it is valid, or only a simple habit of calling them one way or another.
It is known that gems such as Diamond, Ruby and Aquamarine are without doubt called “Precious”, due to their characteristics of strength, beauty and rarity. Thus, regarding the “semiprecious” stones, there is no pattern for their determination, so we can say that all those stones that are not among the ones we know as precious, such as Topaz, Zircon, Garnet, Aquamarine, Diamond , Ruby, Amber, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, and Spinel, can be considered semiprecious.
Likewise, other criteria used to differentiate one from the other, is the value and cost of acquisition. This criteria is not accepted by most, because in the market of stones, there are semiprecious stones that have higher costs than some stones that are considered as precious.
In conclusion, rather than a true classification, this becomes a fiction that has been built up over time, where stones can be truly characterized by their physical and chemical qualities.
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