Is a ruby precious or semiprecious?

Answer 1

Turquoise is neither precious or semi precious. It is not a gem, but rather a Phosphate mineral. It is included in birthstones and jewelry making as a stone, but is not.
It's a semi precious gemstone. cuz it's hardness is soft then precious.

Answer 2

Yes, diamond is a precious stone, which is defined by the online Free Dictionary as:

"Any of several gems, including the diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire, that have high economic value because of their rarity or appearance."

Answer 3

The difference between what one person calls a semi-precious stone and another calls a precious stone varies! It has to do with the clarity, rarity, and the hardness.

One opal may be extremely beautiful. It may fetch an extremely high price. It is still considered semi-precious because it has a hardness of 6. A ruby is precious with a hardness of 9 and a diamond with a hardness of 10. At one time a clear stone with a hardness of 8 and above made it precious.

A flawed diamond with a hardness of 10 could only be used for industrial purposes and was not a precious stone.

the difference is that preciose is a smaller sided one

rare and beautiful gemstones are called precious stones. gemstones that are more common are called semiprecious stones. because they are beautiful and long lasting, many precious and semi stones are usef to make jewelry.

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are precious stones that are often made into gems. Opal, amethyst, turquoise, topaz, garnet, aquamarine, and jade are some semi stones that made into stones.

Answer 4

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) no longer recognises the terms 'precious' or 'semi-precious'. A gemstone is a gemstone! Prior to the development of commercial pearl cultivation in the early 20th century, pearls were very rare and considered amongst the most precious of gems. Today, with mass cultivation of pearls from Japan, China, Australia and other parts of South East Asis, consumers are able to purchase pearls at a variety of price points from under $100 to many thousands of dollars depending on size and quality.

Answer 5

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are the precious gems, all others are semiprecious

Answer 6

Ruby is classified as a precious gemstone due to its rarity, vibrant color, and high value in the market. It is one of the four precious gemstones alongside diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds.

Answer 7

Diamonds are precious.

Answer 8

Semi-precious

Answer 9

Precious