precious stone

Noun
  1. A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry (synset 103601980)
    is a type of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: gem, jewel

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