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The Semi
Precious Gemstone materials are most widely used in
jewelry. By definition Semi Precious Gemstone group also
includes some animal and vegetable products with
precious characteristics, such as amber, pearls and
coral.
Semi Precious Gemstone has attracted humankind since
ancient times, and Semi Precious Gemstone has long been
used for jewelry. The prime requisite for Semi Precious
Gemstone is that it must be beautiful. The beauty of
Semi Precious Gemstone may lie in color or lack of
color; in the latter case, extreme limpidity and "fire"
may provide the attraction.
A Semi Precious Gemstone must also be durable, if the
Semi Precious Gemstone is to retain the polish applied
to it and withstand the wear and tear of constant
handling.
In addition to their use as jewelry, Semi Precious
Gemstone were regarded by many civilizations as
miraculous and endowed with mysterious powers. Semi
Precious Gemstone was endowed with different and
sometimes overlapping attributes; the diamond, for
instance. Semi Precious Gemstone was thought to give its
wearer strength in battle and to protect him against
ghosts and magic. Vestiges of such beliefs persist in
the modern practice of wearing a birthstone. |
