What is the deffinition of semiprecious?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

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.

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∙ 12y ago

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What is a sentence with the word semiprecious?

Her ring has several semiprecious and precious stones. Semiprecious stones are not as valuable as precious stones.

What does semiprecious?

Semiprecious refers to gems having value, but not precious.

What does semiprecious mean?

Semiprecious refers to gems having value, but not precious.

Does semiprecious mean precious?

Semiprecious metals and gems have characteristics of precious ones, but are not totally the same

What is the difference between precious and semiprecious gems?

precious gems are rare and valuable and the semiprecious are not as rare

What are garnets?

They are semiprecious gems.

What are some green semiprecious stones?

Some green semiprecious stones are: Emerald Oro Verde Tsavorite Malachite

Is peridot a stone?

No, this is a semiprecious stone.

Is topaz semiprecious or precious?

precious

What was mined by Australian Aboriginals?

opals. a semiprecious stone.

How do you use ultramarine in a sentence?

Ultramarine is a semiprecious stone.

What are black semiprecious stones?

jet,melanite,rutile