Today, the common definition of a gemstone is any precious or semiprecious stone, rock or mineral.
The explicit definition of a gemstone is a precious stone: diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald and precious opal
Semiprecious stones are any other rocks, minerals or petrified material that is not classified as precious and which is used in jewelry or collected. Some semiprecious stones include; agate, topaz, carnelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, jade and turquoise.
Gemstones come with healing properties that have been believed to be instrumental in alternative methods of health care. Each stone has their own properties and these can be found in the general information section of the website.