How to Identify Gem Stones | Gemstones Change Life | Shiva Prakash Guruji | Money Mantra

Watch►How to Identify Gem Stones | Gemstones Change Life | Shiva Prakash Guruji | Money Mantra #Gemstones #Moneymantra A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.However, certain rocks and occasionally organic materials that are not minerals are also used for jewelry and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard, but some soft minerals are used in jewelry because of their luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. Rarity is another characteristic that lends value to a gemstone.