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| ID: 4747041 pcs |
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| 1.49 ct Tourmaline |
| 9 x 8.3 mm |
| $ 14.90 |
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| ID: 4861311 pcs |
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| 8.37 ct Topaz |
| 14.4 x 11.9 mm |
| $ 50.22 |
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| ID: 4849941 pcs |
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| 26.71 ct Jadeite |
| 39 x 13.5 mm |
| $ 33.25 |
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| ID: 4728392 pcs |
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| 23.97 ct Tourmaline |
| 25.5 x 19.6 mm |
| $ 239.70 |
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| ID: 4705591 pcs |
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| 149.46 ct Jadeite |
| 37.5 x 19.3 mm |
| $ 74.73 |
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| ID: 4743201 pcs |
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| 1.50 ct Tourmaline |
| 9.4 x 7.4 mm |
| $ 15.00 |
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| ID: 4744341 pcs |
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| 116.45 ct Jadeite |
| 39.6 x 22.3 mm |
| $ 48.91 |
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| ID: 4748692 pcs |
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| 19.92 ct Topaz |
| 17.1 x 10.5 mm |
| $ 99.60 |
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| ID: 4704441 pcs |
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| 144.23 ct Jadeite |
| 37.7 x 19.7 mm |
| $ 72.11 |
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| ID: 4704521 pcs |
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| 143.43 ct Jadeite |
| 36.5 x 20.4 mm |
| $ 71.72 |
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| ID: 4729342 pcs |
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| 11.45 ct Tourmaline |
| 19 x 10.3 mm |
| $ 114.50 |
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| ID: 4704541 pcs |
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| 141.16 ct Jadeite |
| 36 x 20.5 mm |
| $ 70.58 |
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| ID: 4860971 pcs |
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| 30.79 ct Topaz |
| 20.3 x 15.4 mm |
| $ 184.74 |
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| ID: 4704481 pcs |
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| 132.18 ct Jadeite |
| 36.5 x 18.5 mm |
| $ 66.09 |
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| ID: 4720541 pcs |
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| 26.40 ct Jadeite |
| 27.8 x 15 mm |
| $ 8.45 |
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| ID: 4848551 pcs |
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| 29.17 ct Jadeite |
| 38.8 x 16 mm |
| $ 21.87 |
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| ID: 4705581 pcs |
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| 131.06 ct Jadeite |
| 36.2 x 19.6 mm |
| $ 65.53 |
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| ID: 4728352 pcs |
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| 5.56 ct Tourmaline |
| 13.4 x 11.5 mm |
| $ 55.60 |
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| ID: 4705391 pcs |
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| 128.90 ct Jadeite |
| 37.8 x 20 mm |
| $ 64.45 |
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| ID: 4850491 pcs |
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| 33.07 ct Jadeite |
| 42.5 x 14.2 mm |
| $ 24.80 |
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| ID: 4859381 pcs |
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| 7.66 ct Topaz |
| 19 x 9.2 mm |
| $ 45.96 |
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The concept that some gemstone types are considered 'precious', while others are only 'semi-precious' is actually a recent innovation that dates back to the 19th century. The term 'semi-precious' was first used in 1858 in reference to gems 'of less commercial value than a precious stone'. Precious stones were known as the 'precious four', which included sapphire, ruby, emerald and diamond. These four types typically command higher prices than other gems due to their color, brilliance and rarity.
However, the distinction between precious and semi-precious gems is no longer recognized by most professionals in the trade. In fact, the 'traditional' list of precious gems has been expanded to include numerous gemstone types, including precious topaz, precious pearl, precious opal, precious coral and more. Many varieties are actually rarer and more precious than any original precious 4 gems, such as red beryl (bixbite), color-change alexandrite, red spinel, tanzanite, demantoid garnet and tsavorite garnet, for example.
We've now reached a point where precious and semi-precious has almost become meaningless. The original precious gems are still considered precious, but in our opinion (and many others'), all natural colored stones could be described as both precious and semi-precious gems.
Most gem-quality materials for precious gems (or semi-precious) are cut and polished as cabochons or faceted into fine jewelry gemstones. Very few gem-quality materials are reserved for natural carvings. Gemstone carvings are a rarity as it requires a lot of good quality material and much of will be lost during the carving process; cutters do not complete the project with small 1 carat masterpieces, but instead, the finished product often weighs hundreds of carats, or in some cases, several hundred pounds or kilograms, Not only is the material rare, but the carved result of a cameo, ornament or animal is much more unique than traditional gemstone shapes. Many cutters specialize in carving certain animals or statuettes, such as the fine jadeite carving experts - many of the best jade carver artisans hail mostly from Asia, including China and Thailand.
