- A
gemstone (also
called a fine gem, jewel,
precious stone,
semiprecious stone, or
simply gem) is a
piece of
mineral crystal which, when cut or polished...
-
different colored stones,
particularly marbles, were used,
along with
semiprecious, and even
precious stones. It
first appeared in Rome in the 16th century...
- from it in the
belief that it
would prevent intoxication. Amethyst, a
semiprecious stone, is
often used in jewelry.
Amethyst is a
purple variety of quartz...
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Semiprecious Gemstone:
Nevada turquoise (1987)...
- caldera. The
summit and
surrounding area are
known for
their abundances of
semiprecious minerals including topaz, red
beryl and opal.
Topaz Mountain is part...
- the
Rhine between the
rivers Nahe and Mosel. In the
southern part many
semiprecious stones are found,
helping create a
jewelry industry. JPL · 10254 10255...
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Bellavista is a po****r
place to
purchase craftwork made from
lapis lazuli, a
semiprecious stone found prin****lly in
Chile and Afghanistan. On w****ends, there...
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Cinatamani Lokesvara with a kaprabrikshya, 19th century, gilt bronze,
semiprecious stones...
- rich in
building and
decorative stone,
copper and lead ores, gold, and
semiprecious stones.
These natural resources allowed the
ancient Egyptians to build...
- A
polished slab of
lapis lazuli, the
semiprecious rock from
which azure took its name...
