Creatinine is a normal waste product produced by muscle metabolism. When your kidneys are functioning normally, they filter creatinine and other waste products out of your blood and send them out of the body through urine. A creatinine urine test measures the amount of creatinine in your urine and can help your doctor evaluate how well your kidneys filter waste. This is useful in diagnosing or ruling out kidney diseases and some other conditions.
These terms are based on old traditions from the west. These days, all gemstones are considered precious since they are all rare and there is a limited supply of them. The traditional list of gemstones that are considered precious stones are: Diamond.
Ruby and sapphire are extremely popular gemstones. Virtually every jewelry store that features colored gemstones in jewelry will have a generous portion of their display dedicated to ruby and sapphire items. Ruby is the most popular red gemstone, and sapphire is the most popular blue gemstone.