Gemstone Faq

Precious stones are distinguished by their quality, their rarity, and the beauty of their colors. There are only four precious stones: diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald. All other stones are therefore called semi-precious stones.

On the one hand, the term "precious stones" does not necessarily reflect value, as they can sometimes be less expensive than some semi-precious stones. Thus, a tsavorite green garnet may be more expensive than a medium-quality sapphire. Many semi-precious stones are rarer than precious stones. On the other hand, the term "semi-precious stones" does not mean that they are less beautiful than precious stones. It is always better to use a beautiful aquamarine rather than a poor-quality sapphire.

The perceived beauty of a stone is very personal and unique to each individual. The choice of stone must be made according to one's own sensitivity to what it emanates from. After all, what better criterion than the choice of the heart? Because what should shine most, when the stone is revealed, are your eyes...

We have a wide range of stones available, from diamonds to semi-precious gemstones. We like to use a range of sizes, shapes, and cuts for the most interesting jewelry.

The precious stones are diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire, while all other gemstones being semi-precious. This distinction reflects the rarity of the respective stones in ancient times and their quality. All precious stones are translucent with fine color in their purest forms, except for the colorless diamond, and are very hard.

Other stones are classified by their color, translucency, and hardness. The traditional distinction does not necessarily reflect modern values. For example, while garnets are relatively inexpensive, a green garnet called tsavorite can be far more valuable than a mid-quality emerald.

If your stone is chipped, scratched, or has multiple abrasions, we can have a gemstone cutter take a look to see what can be done to make it look better. The stone will require a cut and polish in most cases, and this can be done while the stone is still in its setting; otherwise, the stone may have to be removed from the setting.