pre·cious stone
pre·cious stone/ˌpreSHəs ˈstōn/
noun
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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a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry.
a valuable stone that is used in jewelry: The crown, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones, was exhibited in a special case. Compare. jewel. gem.
A precious stone is a valuable stone, such as a diamond or a ruby, that is used for making jewelry. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry.
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 ...
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May 11, 2018 · Sometimes you will can see that a pearl, an opal or a jade are listed as a precious gemstone, but more often they are considered semi-precious.
A precious gemstone is a naturally occurring stone with aesthetically pleasing characteristics and a certain level of rarity that make it highly sought after.
Precious stones are distinguished by their quality, their rarity and the beauty of their colours. There are only four precious stones: diamond, sapphire, ...
Any of several gems, including the diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire, that have high economic value because of their rarity or appearance.