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The harder minerals are valuable as coatings on drilling equipment, as abrasives, or as durable ornamentation or jewelry.
Because toothpaste contains mild abrasives.
Sardonyx is an onyx mineral that is brownish and sard. The minerals or rock forms are made into stones and Gems and used for jewelry, decoration and many other ways.
Gems
you can use pearls for jewelry and decoration pieces
In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!In ancient Rome gold was used for jewelry, decoration, some dinnerware, and most important of all---MONEY!
Amethyst is mainly used in decoration and jewelry.
Minerals
Diamonds are used in jewelry and other decorative items such as crowns. Smaller diamonds are used in abrasives and crystal cutting tools.
cutting metals/hard objects, jewelry decoration
The minerals used for jewelry are usually gemstones, which are facetedand cut to fit into rings and pendents, etc. Almost all minerals and mineral specimens can be used for decoration (not just those classified as gemstones, which tend to be the more expensive minerals}. You should note that minerals are often referred to as crystals, and there are hundreds of them. Large and small mineral specimens and crystals are often used for decorating (as well as worked items, like crystal balls and rock crystal obelisks or agate bookends), and small natural crystals are sometimes made into designer jewelry (although inexpensive minerals can be massed produced as jewelry, such as chip necklaces). You can find minerals and crystals on-line or at a rock shop or metaphysical store in your area, but if you want to actually touch and see the specimen, a store is the best option. You may want to check out ROCK STAR CRYTSTALS if you happen to be in the New York City (NYC) area. They have a hugh selection at reasonable prices, and their store is located in Manhattan. You can call them at 212 675 3065.
The three minerals that are used for jewelry making that are found in British Columbia are Emeralds, Gold, and Platinum.