{"id":3454,"date":"2025-05-19T10:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smvthailand.com\/?post_type=glossaire&p=3454"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:16:16","slug":"semi-precious-stones","status":"publish","type":"glossaire","link":"https:\/\/smvthailand.com\/en\/glossaire\/pierres-semi-precieuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi-precious stones"},"content":{"rendered":"

The semi-precious stones<\/strong>now more properly known as fine stones<\/strong>The term \"gemstones\" refers to all the gems used in jewellery that are not diamonds, rubies, sapphires or emeralds. Rich in colour, variety and properties, they play an essential role in the creation of personalised jewellery<\/strong>refined or fanciful. Their diversity allows for an infinite range of designs, from the most sober to the most exuberant.<\/p>\n

In this detailed glossary entry, we discover everything that makes semi-precious stones so rich and unique in the world of jewellery, with a particular focus on their use in the collections of SMV Thailand<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What is a semi-precious stone?<\/h2>\n

A more accurate definition: fine stone<\/h3>\n

The term\u00a0semi-precious stone<\/strong>\u00a0For a long time, the term \"gem\" was used to distinguish certain gems from others. precious stones<\/strong>The latter have historically included diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Since 2002, French legislation has required the use of the term \"fine stone<\/strong> for all other natural gems used in jewellery<\/p>\n

Official source: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE GEMMOLOGIE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This change is explained by the desire to promote these stones, which are often just as rare and aesthetically pleasing as their \"precious\" cousins.<\/p>\n

Natural or laboratory origins<\/h3>\n

Fine stones can be of natural origin<\/strong>extracted directly from the earth's crust, or created in the laboratory<\/strong>This second category, although recent, is gaining in popularity for its ethical aspect and visual stability. This second category, although recent, is gaining in popularity for its ethical aspect and visual stability.<\/p>\n

Classification criteria<\/h3>\n

Semi-precious stones are appreciated for :<\/p>\n