Gifts For Her For a Special Day

We have the store for you if you want to give your sweetie something other than jewelry.

Buy Her a romantic gift at Love Me Gift Baskets

Baskets in the price range of $50 and up.

Jewelry information:

In the past, the gemstone business was dominated by the big three: ruby, emerald and sapphire. These often are called precious stones, a term probably derived from the French label, "pierres precieuse."

When other gemstone varieties began to gain popularity, the jewelry industry got tired of calling them "colored gemstones other than ruby, emerald and sapphire." Unfortunately, the term they made up for these other stones was "semi-precious." Too bad the French terminology was not followed in this instance, or these other stones would have been known as "fine gemstones," which is a much better and more accurate term.

The problem with "semi-precious," and the reason the jewelry industry essentially banned its use, is that it's a misnomer. Rubies, emeralds, and sapphires can sell for less than $100 per carat, while a fine Paraiba tourmaline, for example, can sell for $20,000 per carat!