[Jewelry making - Article 00042] - Re: [Orchid] Using the term semi precious gems

[R . E . Rourke]

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    Diamond material is not, in fact the most expensive gem on the
    market. Alexandrite, and other rare and overlooked stones far exceed
    the market spot on diamonds, raw or faceted, coloured or colourless,
    melee or larger carat weight.. 

    further the elemental composites that fuse to form various gemstones
    have absolutely no bearing on the market prices whatsoever.. that is
    simply idiosyncratic speculation that has no scientific, industrial,
    or economic validity in the real world, and no bearing in the
    jewelry or coloured stone trade or any market allied to the
    industries involved in the sale or use of gem materials. chemistry is
    not an economic variable where gemstone production, or delivery is
    concerned, nor relevant to finished gem material's classification in
    any market or trade situation. it is only applicable to any
    geological assesment or interpretation of the mineral's identity-
    just like keying a plant is to botany, it is solely relevant to
    determining it''s formal (scientific) nomenclature. 

R. E. Rourke
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