We have gathered all the necessary information about gems for you and have prepared the ultimate guide of precious stones. Find out more about these exquisite pieces and see which precious or semiprecious stones suit your needs or the personality of your loved one.

First of all, we need to clear up one of the biggest questions surrounding valuable stones. These types of stones are classified either as precious or semi-precious, depending on a few factors. The first criterion is, of course, rarity. The harder a stone is to find and prepare the more valuable it becomes. The stones that can be found more easily are in the semi-precious category and are therefore, more affordable, but also less valuable. In addition to this, the brilliance, quality and color of the stones determine whether they are precious or semi-precious.

Even though people believe that this form of classification dates back to early times, it was actually adopted around the 19th century. The first use of semi-precious to mean of less commercial value than a precious stone can be traced back to only 1858. according to Gem Select. Ever since then, both jewelers and customers have been using the terms to determine the value of lovely stones for various accessories, like necklace, pendant, bracelet, ring, beads or earrings pieces.