1.   In hues as rich as the semiprecious gems that inspired them, Han Feng sculptured her improbably beautiful velvet jackets.

2.   Other semiprecious gems and minerals found there include amethyst, garnet, peridot, jasper, agate, calcite, barite and quartz.

3.   Their luminous colors suggest semiprecious gems lurking in some complex geological fantasy.

4.   This part of Maine is surprisingly rich in semiprecious gem stones, including tourmaline, amethyst, morganite, and aquamarine.

5.   Mannequins made of black foam wear outfits fashioned in silk, satin, velvet and lace encrusted with semiprecious gems, sequins, gold embroidery -- and even plastic.