| Gemstones such as diamonds and rubies are
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| | silicon dioxide and is itself very common
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| regularly used in jewellery because they
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| | but it occurs in many varieties and some
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| are both rare and unique. For the same
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| | are very beautiful. Citrine is a yellow
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| reasons these beautiful stones come with
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| | form of quartz and this can occur in the
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| enormous price tags which means that
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| | same stone as amethyst- the most
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| there use is reserved for jewellery that
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| | beautiful of quartzes. Amethyst is a
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| marks special occasions, e.g. engagement
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| | translucent purple, mauve or violet stone
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| rings and for luxury products. I am sure
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| | and the very deep and rich varieties are
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| that you will have noticed that many
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| | incredibly striking and seductive. This
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| items of costume and fashion jewellery
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| | stone is believed to have protective
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| are often described as containing
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| | properties, especially against
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| semi-precious gems and that there prices
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| | drunkenness an d for protecting crops and
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| are remarkably less. So what exactly are
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| | driving out evil spirits. It is also
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| these semi-precious gems? Well like all
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| | thought to inspire intellect and as a
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| gemstones they are naturally occurring
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| | stone of friendship. Jade is another
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| and mined from in the ground which means
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| | beautifully rich stone and this one is
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| that they have all the uniqueness of
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| | green with a subtle lustre. It has been
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| diamonds as no two pieces are the same.
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| | known to man since prehistoric times when
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| What defines semi-precious is more to do
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| | it was valued for its toughness which
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| with the quality and availability of the
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| | made it a perfect material for weapons
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| stones than their actual chemical make
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| | and tools. In China jade has always been
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| up. In fact even some rubies and diamonds
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| | appreciated aesthetically and has had
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| can be sold as cheaper semi-precious
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| | special significance as the royal gem and
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| grade. So semi-precious stones have all
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| | used for making fine and luxurious
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| the natural beauty of gemstones but
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| | objects. Perhaps due to its calming green
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| because they are not as rare they are
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| | hue, jade has been known as the stone of
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| able to be sold at much lower prices and
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| | inner peace, harmony and balance.
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| this makes them perfect for use in
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| | Carnelian is a red or reddish brown
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| handmade costume jewellery where they can
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| | variety of chalcedony which is
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| enhance unique and personal items.
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| | semi-transparent and has a waxy lustre.
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| Turquoise- an opaque blue-green stone is
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| | It was used widely by the Romans for
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| often classed as semi-precious. It has a
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| | signet and seal rings because of its
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| stunning and beautiful colour which has
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| | unusual property that hot wax doesnt
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| meant that it has been given ornamental
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| | stick to it. Carnelian is believed to
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| use for thousands of years and was
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| | encourage friendship and cheerfulness and
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| greatly used by ancient cultures for
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| | is also recommended to timid people
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| adornment - especially those of ancient
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| | because it is said to give them courage.
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| Egypt and China. The Aztecs also made
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| | All semi-precious gems have a unique
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| great use of turquoise as part of mosaic
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| | beauty of their own and I believe that
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| inlays for masks, shields, weapons and
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| | they will always be popular for this
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| sculptures and also of course for
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| | reason. I think that their affordability
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| jewellery. This ancient gem has always
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| | together with their individuality makes
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| remained fashionable thanks to its fresh
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| | them ideal to use in handmade costume
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| and attractive colour. Quartz is a
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| | jewellery where it is important for
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| crystalline rock which is composed of
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| | pieces to be both personal and unique.
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