Schmuck

Definitions of Schmuck
  1. noun
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    synonyms: Schmuckstück
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    Juwel
    a small and delicately worked piece
    Armband, Armreif
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
    Manschettenknopf
    jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
    Ohrring
    jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
    Edelstein, Juwel
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    Halskette
    jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
    Ring
    jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
    Fußkette
    an ornament worn around the ankle
    Brosche
    a decorative pin worn by women
    Kette
    a necklace made by a stringing objects together
    Collier, Kollier
    necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
    Ohrhänger
    an earring with a pendant ornament
    Siegelring
    a ring bearing a signet
    Kravattennadel
    a pin used to hold the tie in place
    Ehering, Trauring
    a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
    Brillant, Diamant
    a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
    Rubin
    a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
    Perle
    a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
    Smaragd
    a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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