Precious and semi-precious stones
The only stones considered precious are diamonds, emeralds , rubies , and sapphires . They are synonymous with luxury and elegance.
All other stones are considered semi-precious. It's possible to buy jewelry made with these stones without breaking the bank. Among them are: agates , amazonites , ambers, amethysts , aragonites, aventurines , citrines , carnelians, kyanites , fluorites , garnets , jades , jaspers , labradorites , lapis lazuli, malachites, obsidians , cat's eye , tiger's eye , onyx , opals , moonstones , sunstones , quartz of all colors , rhodochrosites , turquoises , tanzanites, tourmalines , zircons ...

