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 New Mexico Income Tax. New Mexico collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of %, spread across tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, New Mexico's income tax allows couples filing jointly to pay a lower overall rate on their combined income with wider tax brackets for joint filers. New Mexico's maximum marginal income tax rate is the 1st highest in the United States, ranking directly below New Mexico's %.