Gemstones are minerals that are
treasured for their beauty and durability. A large number of minerals have been
used as gems. Their value generally depends on four features: the beauty of the
stone itself; its rarity; its hardness and toughness; and the skill with which
it has been cut and polished. Sibalom, one of the 18 provinces of Antique, is gifted
with rivers where semi-precious and colored stones abound.For the past years, gemstone
processing has provided some small-scale processors with income. Items that maybe made out of gemstones include beaded necklaces and bracelets, mounted paperweights, cabochons, and countless other decorative items. All it takes is creativity.