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Precious stones, also known as gemstones, are minerals or rocks that that become collectible when they are cut or faceted and polished. In addition, precious stones are used in jewelry.

Precious stones can occur naturally, or they can be laboratory simulated. Natural precious stones come directly out of the ground or mine and are cut or faceted to the desired shape and size. These precious stones are usually the most popular among collectors and consumers, as well as the most expensive. Laboratory simulated precious stones are created in a lab. These manmade stones can still be considered precious stones, but are easier to come by and usually less expensive than their natural counterparts.

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Precious stones, also known as gemstones, are minerals or rocks that that become collectible when they are cut or faceted and polished. In addition, precious stones are used in jewelry.

Precious stones can occur naturally, or they can be laboratory simulated. Natural precious stones come directly out of the ground or mine and are cut or faceted to the desired shape and size. These precious stones are usually the most popular among collectors and consumers, as well as the most expensive. Laboratory simulated precious stones are created in a lab. These manmade stones can still be considered precious stones, but are easier to come by and usually less expensive than their natural counterparts.There are also organic precious stones. Amber, which is made from fossilized tree resin, is an example of an organic precious stone. Jet, which is a form of coal, is another organic precious stone. There are some precious stones that are too soft or fragile to be used in jewelry, such as single-crystal rhodochrosite. Although these precious stones cannot be used for jewelry, they are exhibited in museums and sought by collectors because of their beauty.

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