Blue Semi Precious Stones Pictures

The only precious gemstones are diamond ruby sapphire and emerald.

Blue semi precious stones pictures.

Even common opal in blue hues is quite attractive. Precious stones were hard rare and valuable. All other quality stones are called semiprecious even though they may not be any less valuable or beautiful. Apatite is composed of calcium phosphate the same material that makes up our teeth and bones.

In blue hues a precious opal s play of colors can resemble sunlight on the ocean s surface. It is imperative that you would think of sapphire when we say blue gemstones but wait. Identify many types of semi precious gemstones using this handy visual pin board chart. Feb 6 2012 ever wanted to know what that pretty stone is called.

These are old terms and not necessarily true these days. Crystalbenefits tells you about the different hues of blue gemstones. All other stones are considered semi precious stones. Although it is a very common mineral gem quality materials are extremely rare.

A complete list of blue gemstones with amazing pictures. Guide to precious semi precious color gemstones. Apatite is normally untreated but one. However this is a commercial based classification and was a distinction that marketers created years ago which gives the false impression that precious stones are more valuable than semi precious stones.

Nevertheless these stones are soft and may be scratched when exposed in jewelry. There are also much lighter or softer blue stones with the most common of the lighter stones being topaz and aquamarine. Here you will find a list of gemstones that we sell on gem rock. With over 130 gem varieties our gemstone index will help you find the perfect colored stone for your jewelry crystal healing needs.

Gemstones of the world we highly recommend gemstones of the world by walter schumann. The ancient greeks made a distinction between precious and semiprecious gems which is still used. Even common opal in blue hues is quite attractive. To view the treatments associated with each of these stones visit our technical information on gemstones page.

It is one of the most popular gemstone books ever written with over one million copies sold. Buy blue apatite gemstone. There s an array of blue gemstones waiting to be adorned. All other gemstones are considered as being semi precious stones.

Apatite is the defining mineral for 5 on the mohs scale and it is known to occur in a wide variety of colors including a paraiba like blue green. List of precious and semi precious stones. The most common blue stone is a sapphire however the deep blue color can also be found in other gemstones such as kyanite lapis lazuli and zircon. In the west precious stones are diamonds sapphires rubies and emeralds.