2006-11-12 05:42:44 · 5 answers · asked by Purple Princess 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires are considered precious gems. Everything else is considered semiprecious. The most valuable gemstone is sort of up for debate - it depends whether or not you are talking about natural or lab-created stones. For lab created, the most valuable is diamond. For natural, the rarest and most valuable is probably alexandrite, since they are rarer than diamonds in nature.
2006-11-12 05:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would agree that diamond is perceived as most valuable, but it's also all about the cut, colour and clarity. If you are looking to spend a lot of cash, I'd definitely get a certified diamond for insurance purposes.
2006-11-12 06:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Fluffy Faye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's more info than I have room to post. I reccomend hitting your bookstore and buying a field guide to gemstones (there are several out there). You'll learn about stones you didn't even know existed!
2006-11-12 10:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by spunk113 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wear diamonds, it'll be seen as the most valuable.
2006-11-12 05:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by Christophe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A flawless natural emerald is very rare.
2006-11-12 08:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by Em 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋