Fine and ornamental stones are different from the so-called "precious" stones. Indeed, precious refers to a group four elements: diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire. But what are fine and ornamental stones?
Fine Stones
Fine stones were once called "semi-precious stones" but this designation is no longer in vogue.
These pretty stones have the particularity of being transparent, the light passes through them and this is what makes them particularly prized stones in jewelry. Among the most coveted gems are aquamarine, quartz, citrine, garnet, topaz or tourmaline.
Ornamental stones
Ornamental stones are also called hard stones. Why? Because unlike fine stones, hard stones are opaque. These stones often have deep shades that are highly valued in jewelry making and can be used to fashion splendid creations. Among the ornamental stones that can adorn bracelets are lapis lazuli, onyx, turquoise, tiger's eye, malachite, carnelian...
Organic stones
Finally, there is a last category of stones that we call "organic". Why? Simply because these stones come from living organisms like trees or shells. We find for example the mother-of-pearl, the coral or the amber.
Precious and colorful bracelets
On Lepage eshop, you will find a wide selection of bracelets adorned with fine and ornamental stones. Maison Lepage offers you to discover bracelets fashioned in its workshops, brilliant jewels that will delight you. You can also discover bracelets from our partner jewelry Maisons such as Ginette NY, La Brune et La Blonde, Boucheron...