Semi-precious purple opal have been valued for many years and have been used as decoration for that long. Gemstone or as we will refer to them as semi-precious stones is a natural mineral and when these beautiful stones are cut and polished they are used to create amazing handmade jewelry. Not all semi-precious blue fire opal are outright gems, and not all sparkle and glitter, natural minerals like opals and pearls, but even fewer still fall into the semi-precious category. After being cut and polished, these natural stones are used set in precious metals to make earrings, blue fire opal, pendants, necklaces and jewelry sets.
The value of semi-precious stones will depend on many different factors. One of the determining factors is how rare the stone is, like everything in life, the rarer it is, the higher its price. Precious stones like beautiful opal prices and emeralds are available here in lesser quantity than diamonds and that is why they are more expensive. If a stone is in vogue, it can increase its price as it becomes the semi-precious stone that everyone is looking for. Color, clarity, and cut quality are factors in the price of a stone as well as its aesthetic nature, and if it has both, the price will be very high. These stones can be cut and polished into beads and pendants.
Some of the semi-precious stones that we use in making handmade jewelry are turquoise, rose gold, amethyst, tiger's eye, and amazonite. These can be used alone or set into precious metals. The beautiful natural colors of these semi-precious stones can create amazing semi-precious stone designs, such as earrings made of Rose Quartz cabochons, rings with polished Black Onyx, necklaces that have a beautiful blue turquoise stone set in a unique and original sterling. a silver setting or bracelet that was handcrafted from tiger eye beads.
A sparkling diamond is the typical gemstone that we think of when we think of a typical gemstone, and its value is determined in a different way than other gemstones. Diamond was highly valued rather for its physical properties such as hardness, stunning clarity and exquisite luster. Other gemstones, such as rubies and sapphires, are judged on different qualities, such as their depth of color, but for all of these stones, the larger the carat, the higher the value, and this will determine the price of the handcrafted piece of jewelry in which they are set. .
These beautiful stones can be used alone in semi-precious stone designs or can be combined to create unique and original jewelry designs. Ruby rings are found where large single rubies are surrounded by a small diamond. Pearl earrings that are complemented by diamonds for shine and glamour. It can be a bracelet with a mixture of gemstones that make a colorful piece of unique handmade jewelry.
The same rule applies to semi-precious stone jewelry, natural stones can be used alone or can be used in combinations mixing the colors as well as the shape and size of the beads. Pendants of one stone can be set in the center of a beaded necklace of another stone, or an overall mix of stones can be used. Adding pearls and crystal beads to the mix can give a handmade piece of jewelry a completely different look, making it unique in design. The possibilities are endless and it will all depend on your personal choice and style.
