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precious stone

DEFINITIONS OF: precious stone

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n a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

Synonyms:
gem, jewel
Types:
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crown jewel
a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
solitaire
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
diamond
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
ruby
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
pearl
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
emerald
a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
sapphire
a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
ice, sparkler
diamonds
seed pearl
a small imperfect pearl
Type of:
jewellery, jewelry
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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