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Is turquoise a precious or a semi-precious stone?

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It's a semi precious gemstone. cuz it's hardness is soft then precious.

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Is turquoise precious or semi precious?
Turquoise is neither precious or semi precious. It is not a gem, but rather a Phosphate mineral. It is included in birthstones and jewelry making as a stone, but is not.
How do you classify precious and semi precious stones?
You tell me loser :P
How strong are semi precious stones?
It all depends on the gem for they have their own degrees of hardness, so before buying a gem look up the hardness on it, I believe the Assay Office used to carry lists
Is topaz a semi precious stone?
no
What is a semi precious stone from Australia?
Sapphire and Opal.

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