Virtually all stones are semi-precious except diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire stones. All others are semi-precious gemstones. Our Fun and Affordable jewelry has semiprecious stones. The list of gems is long and includes some of the more common Topaz, and Citrine fashioned jewelry. But, jewelry over the millenium has been fashioned out of many other materials. From Cleopatra to our current idols, we find the most fun options in these materials. Our creative team present the most fun and affordable options for our customers in our curated store at a Necklace for me.

Some Semi Precious Stones

Actinolite is composed of hydrous calcium magnesium iron silicate and occurs as elongated columnar, bladed or  prismatic crystals that are transparent to opaque. It is normally a shade of green and sometimes manifests in shades of greyish-green to almost black.

Agate is in the mineral group Oxides. Agate forms from microscopic quartz crystals deposited in layers. Sometimes they are banded with jasper, chalcedony and quartz. They are considered grounding protective and calming. It is considered a good choice for balancing energy and harmonizing the body mind and spirit.

There are many different types of agate, black, blue, fire agate with layers of Limonite, and banded agate and moss agate.

Blue Topaz is one of the most popular semi-precious stones used in modern jewelry today. It’s bright blue shiny qualities make it a desirable stone for quality and fun jewelry.

Tiger Eye has been called the Shapeshifter. When you look at a Tiger Eye stone, you’ll know why. The the earthly rich tones of this curious stone helps the wearer embrace their inner-strength. It enriches  personal willpower, and calls on the powers of protection.

Pearls are believed protect the wearer and to attract good luck and wealth. It is the birthstone of the June born. Pearls are well-known for their calming effects. Some say that Pearls are symbolic of loyalty, generosity, integrity, and purity.

There are many other semi-precious stones. We will dive into the fun aspect of these gems in our next blog. Click the follow button below.

Short List of Stones – Almandine Garnet, Amazonite, Amber, Amethyst, Amblygonite, Andalusite, Andradite (a most sought after garnet species), Ammolite, and Benitoite. Also chalcedony, chrysocolla, chrysoprase, citrine, garnet, hematite, jade, jasper, jet, kunzite, lapis lazuli, malachite, moonstone, obsidian, onyx, peridot, rhodonite, sunstone, tiger’s-eye, tanzanite, topaz, turquoise, tourmaline and many other materials.