Yigal Sharabi <div class="jnlc-container" id="jnlc-container"> <div class="left-cont-SubLinks" id="left-cont-SubLinks"><img src="http://static2.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/5692/files/OtherGems1.jpg" width="360" height="200" class="floatLeft" /> <p class="JNLC-title">Other gemstones</p> <p class="JNLC-copy">The gemstone business traditionally has been dominated by rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. These deep, brightly colored gemstones have been and always will be rightfully coveted. Yet, not to be forgotten are the semi-precious stone which are as equally lovely.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"> The term “semi-precious stone” encompasses all other colored stones. Semi-precious doesn't mean these stones are less precious or half precious.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"> This was strictly a term used to distinguish all colored stones from the rubies, emeralds and sapphires, sometimes called, the big three. In actuality semi-precious is a misleading term that is not used anymore by professionals.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"> Rubies, emeralds, and sapphires can sell for less than $100 per carat and a fine Paraiba tourmaline, for example, can sell for $20,000 per carat, which would hardly consider it semi-precious. The following is a list of stones that are not as widely used as rubies, emeralds, sapphires or the common birthstones, but are as equally beautiful.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"><a href="/pages/gemstones"><img src='http://static1.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/5692/files/Back1.png' alt='' /></a></a> </p> </div> <div class="links-cont" id="links-cont"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/agate">Agate</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/alexandrite">Alexandrite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/amber">Amber</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/ametrine">Ametrine</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/andalusite">Andalusite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/bloodstone">Bloodstone</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/cats-eye-chrysoberyl">Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/chrome-diopside">Chrome Diopside</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/coral">Coral</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/demantoid">Demantoid</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/iolite">Iolite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/jade">Jade</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/jasper">Jasper</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/kunzite">Kunzite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/lapis-lazuli">Lapis Lazuli</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/moonstone">Moonstone</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/morganite">Morganite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/onyx">Onyx</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/spinel">Spinel</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/tanzanite">Tanzanite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/tourmaline">Tourmaline</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/tsavorite">Tsavorite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/turquiose">Turquoise</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/zircon">Zircon</a></td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> 2008-07-17T09:16:37-04:00 other-gemstones 350952 2008-07-17T09:16:37-04:00 145692 Other Gemstones 2008-11-05T13:32:40-05:00 <notextile> <div class="jnlc-container" id="jnlc-container"> <div class="left-cont-SubLinks" id="left-cont-SubLinks"><img src="http://static2.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/5692/files/OtherGems1.jpg" width="360" height="200" class="floatLeft" /> <p class="JNLC-title">Other gemstones</p> <p class="JNLC-copy">The gemstone business traditionally has been dominated by rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. These deep, brightly colored gemstones have been and always will be rightfully coveted. Yet, not to be forgotten are the semi-precious stone which are as equally lovely.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"> The term “semi-precious stone” encompasses all other colored stones. Semi-precious doesn't mean these stones are less precious or half precious.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"> This was strictly a term used to distinguish all colored stones from the rubies, emeralds and sapphires, sometimes called, the big three. In actuality semi-precious is a misleading term that is not used anymore by professionals.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"> Rubies, emeralds, and sapphires can sell for less than $100 per carat and a fine Paraiba tourmaline, for example, can sell for $20,000 per carat, which would hardly consider it semi-precious. The following is a list of stones that are not as widely used as rubies, emeralds, sapphires or the common birthstones, but are as equally beautiful.</p> <p class="JNLC-copy"><a href="/pages/gemstones"><img src='http://static1.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/5692/files/Back1.png' alt='' /></a></a> </p> </div> <div class="links-cont" id="links-cont"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/agate">Agate</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/alexandrite">Alexandrite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/amber">Amber</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/ametrine">Ametrine</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/andalusite">Andalusite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/bloodstone">Bloodstone</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/cats-eye-chrysoberyl">Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/chrome-diopside">Chrome Diopside</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/coral">Coral</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/demantoid">Demantoid</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/iolite">Iolite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/jade">Jade</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/jasper">Jasper</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/kunzite">Kunzite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/lapis-lazuli">Lapis Lazuli</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/moonstone">Moonstone</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/morganite">Morganite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/onyx">Onyx</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/spinel">Spinel</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/tanzanite">Tanzanite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/tourmaline">Tourmaline</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/tsavorite">Tsavorite</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/turquiose">Turquoise</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/pages/zircon">Zircon</a></td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </notextile>