Semiprecious stones - Characteristics and properties
We love Semi Precious Stones and that is why they are always present in all our seasonal designs. There are many who ask us about them, so we decided to write this post and tell you a little about the different types of Man Made Gemstones and their properties. The semiprecious stones are, almost in their majority, minerals nevertheless some of them are organic like the amber or the fossilized vegetal resin. They have great beauty and features that make them unique and special. It is called that way various hard minerals, transparent, very valuable for their rarity and that, after having been conveniently carved, are used in jewellery and decorative arts. Some are manufactured to mimic other gems. The imitations copy the shape and colour of the stone but do not have their physical or chemical characteristics. However, Man Made Gems and Stones are not necessarily an imitation. Small artificial diamonds have been mass-produced for several years, al...