Nature has provided man with many beautiful treasures; some rare while some not so. Befitting the category of rare treasures are gemstones or gems as they are commonly called. So what exactly are these gemstones? Simply stated, gemstones are raw minerals which when cut and polished exhibit its beautiful appearance. There are many kinds of gemstones found in nature. These jewel stones are classified into two depending upon the ease in which they are found in nature. There are some gemstones which are found in plenty and therefore are easily accessible. On the other hand there are also many gemstones which are not so common in nature and therefore their occurrence is comparatively rarer.

This basic fact allows the jewelry gemstones to be categorized as precious stones as well as semi precious stones. Precious stones are the ones which are hard to find in nature and it is this rarity linked with them which makes them all the more dearer and expensive. On the other hand jewelry gemstones which are easily found are termed as semi precious gemstones. Precious stones jewelry had its own buyers and fans. Apart from its classic beauty and elegance these items of precious stones jewelry are known for their crystal healing properties too.