A gemstone or gem (also called a fine gem, jewel, or a precious or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. few gemstones are used as gems in the crystal or other form in which they are found. Most however, are cut and polished for usage as jewelry. The picture to the right is of a rural, commercial cutting operation in Thailand. This small factory cuts thousands of carats of sapphire annually.
Download all New Mexico sales tax rates by zip code. The Albuquerque, New Mexico sales tax is 7.00% , consisting of 5.13% New Mexico state sales tax and 1.88% Albuquerque local sales taxes.The local sales tax consists of a 1.88% city sales tax. 1  The Albuquerque Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Albuquerque.
The price of gasoline in New Mexico has fallen in the past year from $3.43 a gallon to $3.07 a gallon, a drop of more than 10% -- one of the largest declines in the nation over that period. The stateâs low gas taxes help keep gas prices low. New Mexico residents pay just 18.9 cents in taxes per gallon, more than 12 cents less than the U.S. average. New Mexico is also one of the leading states for oil production, at 272,000 barrels per day as of August.