precious stonenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌpreʃ.əs ˈstəʊn/us/ˌpreʃ.əs ˈstoʊn/US also precious gema valuable stone that is used in jewellery:
The crown, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones, was exhibited in a special case.
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Jewellery
- badge
- bead
- beaded
- bindi
- bling
- charm bracelet
- choker
- clip-on
- coronet
- crown
- filigree
- fob
- hoop
- knuckleduster
- paste
- pearl
- semiprecious
- tiepin
- trinket
- wedding ring
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