Semiprecious metals and gems have characteristics of precious ones, but are not totally the same
precious gems are rare and valuable and the semiprecious are not as rare
Birthstones are precious or semiprecious stones associated to months (or zodiacal signs). There is no particular meaning to them - unless you happen to be superstitious.
Precious it can mean precious, but it commonly means jewel or gem, something rare or supreme
if you mean dichroic? it is precious metals ie gold or silver, contained in art glass.
Cherise means "precious one" and a variant Cerise means cherry in french
Semiprecious refers to gems having value, but not precious.
Her ring has several semiprecious and precious stones. Semiprecious stones are not as valuable as precious stones.
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precious gems are rare and valuable and the semiprecious are not as rare
Semiprecious refers to gems having value, but not precious.
A diamond, ruby or sapphire is said to be a "precious" stone. An amethyst is said to be a "semiprecious" stone. Semiprecious objects are therefore less valuable than precious ones.
Because it is not an extremely rare gem stone.
Birthstones are precious or semiprecious stones associated to months (or zodiacal signs). There is no particular meaning to them - unless you happen to be superstitious.
My favourite semi-precious stone is the Amethyst.
It is worth 1 penny to the gram, extremely common, unprecious
Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are the precious gems, all others are semiprecious
Depends cut or just dug out of the ground? Cut is just a bit more but dug is cheaper. In jewelry or out? If it's in gold or silver it is worth more of course. But all in all its about midway between both (confusing I know) like 75% precious instead of 50% (semiprecious).