crown jewel
Collection's finest piece
Crown jewels are the ceremonial regalia—crowns, scepters, orbs—held by a monarchy and displayed as national treasures.
Figuratively, a crown jewel is the most valuable or prized possession in a collection: The beachfront property is the crown jewel of her real estate portfolio.
In business, crown jewels are a company's most valuable assets, sometimes sold off to thwart hostile takeovers.
Prized display item
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
- highlightMost notable part
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- focal pointCenter of interest
main attraction · prize · star · pinnacle · gem · treasure · pride · glory
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
amethyst · topaz · opal · garnet · aquamarine · jade · turquoise · alexandrite
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- sovereignSupreme in power
- royalOf monarchs
imperial · scepter · orb · tiara · diadem · Tower of London · Romanov · Habsburg
Regarded with deep affection
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- covetedGreatly desired by many
- pricelessToo valuable to quantify
- invaluableBeyond monetary worth
precious · irreplaceable · revered · sought-after · valued · esteemed · beloved · prized possession
Showy, abundant prosperity
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
radiance · resplendence · majesty · elegance · ornate · lavish · sumptuous · glittering
showpiece
Prized display item
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
- highlightMost notable part
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
focal point · main attraction · prize · star · pinnacle · gem · treasure · pride · glory · feather in one's cap
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
pearl · amethyst · topaz · opal · garnet · aquamarine · jade · turquoise · alexandrite · tanzanite
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
royal · imperial · scepter · orb · tiara · diadem · Tower of London · Romanov · Habsburg · ceremony
treasured
Regarded with deep affection
invaluable · precious · irreplaceable · revered · sought-after · valued · esteemed · beloved · prized possession · legacy
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- magnificenceImpressive beauty or scale
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
brilliance · radiance · resplendence · majesty · elegance · ornate · lavish · sumptuous · glittering · dazzling
- treasuresgems, gold coins, artifacts, heirloom, relics
- highlightshighlight, highlights, high point, spotlight, peak
- idealsideal, utopia, archetypes, models, paradise
- showpiecescenterpiece, focal point, statement piece, signature piece, star attraction
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
- championship gameschampionship game, grand final, cup final, title match, finals series
crown jewelliability
Legal or financial obligation
dregs · white elephant · dross · also-ran · throwaway
crown jewelbottom of the barrel
Worst of what remains
weakest link · black sheep · poor relation · red-headed stepchild · runt of the litter
crown jewelbit player
Minor role performer
footnote · sideshow · understudy · second fiddle · also-ran
jewel, jewelry, jewels, crowned, jeweler, crowning, crowns, crown, jeweled