pierre précieuse

Definitions of pierre précieuse
  1. noun
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    synonyms: bijou
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    type of:
    bijouterie, bijoux, joaillerie
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  2. noun
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
    synonyms: pierre gemme
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    types:
    pierre opaque
    a gemstone that is opaque
    opale
    a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
    type of:
    cristal
    a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
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