For the song, see Tao of the Dead. Size and mass of very large stars: Most massive example, the blue Pistol Star (150 M â). Others are Rho Cassiopeiae (40 M â), Betelgeuse (20 M â), and VY Canis Majoris (17 M â). The Sun (1 M â) which is not visible in this thumbnail is included to illustrate the scale of example stars.
Full Definition of SEMITONE. : the tone at a half step; also: half step. â semiÂ·tonÂ·ic \Ëse-mÄ-Ëtae-ËtÃ¤, nik-Ëse-, -ËmÄ«-\ mi. â adjectiveÂ·semiÂ·tonÂ·iÂ·cal \-ly-ni(k-)É\ lÄ. Adverb see semitone defined For-english language. Learners see semitone defined for. kidsull Definition of SEMITONE. : the tone at a half step; also: half step. â semiÂ·tonÂ·ic \Ëse-mÄ-Ëtae-ËtÃ¤, nik-Ëse-, -ËmÄ«-\ mi. â adjectiveÂ·semiÂ·tonÂ·iÂ·cal \-ly-ni(k-)É\ lÄ. Adverb see semitone defined For-english language. learners
Any gemstones that is not a diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire is a semi-precious gemstone. Calling a gemstone semi-precious does not mean it is less valuable than precious gemstones. Semi-precious gemstones are just usually more abundant (but there are a few exceptions).The value given to semi-precious gemstones depend largely on color, availably and quality. Many of these gemstones are a deep yellow, but can be light or dark yellow, a golden orange and a brown orange. 2  Citrine is a transparent quartz that gets its yellow color from iron. 3  It usually has excellent clarity and few inclusions.