Gemstones

Gemstones a precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewellery. Although gemstones are commonly made from minerals, material such as jet or amber or rocks like lapis lazuli can also be utilised in the creation of gemstones. A genuine gemstone is the real thing much like a natural gemstone. However, the stone isn’t natural anymore if it was treated in some way to enhance its appearance. Enhancements allow jewelry manufacturers to improve the look of lower quality gemstones that consumers wouldn’t otherwise purchase.