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- Dictionarypre·cious stone/ˌpreSHəs ˈstōn/
noun
- 1. a highly attractive and valuable piece of mineral or rock, used especially in jewelry; a gemstone: "a dazzling inlay of precious stones"
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Precious stone definition: a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry.. See examples of PRECIOUS STONE used in a sentence.
- Precious Metal
Precious metal definition: a metal of the gold, silver, or...
- Precious Opal
Precious opal definition: any opal having a play of colors,...
- Precious Coral
Precious coral definition: red coral. . See examples of...
- Precipitable Water
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- Precious Metal
A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, semiprecious stone, or simply gem) is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
precious stone. noun [ C ] uk / ˌpreʃ.əs ˈstəʊn / us / ˌpreʃ.əs ˈstoʊn / (US also precious gem) Add to word list. a valuable stone that is used in jewellery: The crown, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones, was exhibited in a special case. Compare. jewel. gem. See also. stone noun (JEWEL) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A precious stone is a valuable stone, such as a diamond or a ruby, that is used for making jewellery. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of precious stone with Collins English Dictionary.
GIA’s Gem Encyclopedia is a virtual journey through the science and lore of gemstones from across the globe. Each precious stone page features additional detailed gemological information, a buyer’s guide, photos, videos & research.
3 days ago · precious stones. the "precious stone" family. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry.
Definition of precious stone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
