precious stone
Jeweler's prized material
A precious stone is a mineral prized for its beauty, rarity, and durability—diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds being the classic examples.
The term distinguishes these from semiprecious stones like amethyst or topaz, though the line between categories is somewhat arbitrary.
Precious stones are cut and polished for jewelry: The ring was set with precious stones.
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- opalHydrated silica gemstone
amethyst · jade · turquoise · garnet · topaz · pearl · aquamarine · peridot
Showy, abundant prosperity
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- statusOne's relative position
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
crown jewels · tiara · regalia · Cartier · Tiffany · bespoke · auction · Sotheby's
Emit flashing light
- lusterSoft reflected light
- refractionWave bending between media
- glintBrief bright reflection
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
gleam · scintillation · radiance · fire · brilliance · clarity · transparency · facet
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
opal · amethyst · jade · turquoise · garnet · topaz · pearl · aquamarine · peridot · tanzanite
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- statusOne's relative position
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
adornment · crown jewels · tiara · regalia · Cartier · Tiffany · bespoke · auction · Sotheby's · Christie's
sparkle
Emit flashing light
- lusterSoft reflected light
- refractionWave bending between media
- glintBrief bright reflection
shimmer · gleam · scintillation · radiance · fire · brilliance · clarity · transparency · facet · cut
scarcity
Insufficiency of something needed
unheated · certified · grading · provenance · origin · mine · deposit · geological · formation · investment-grade
ring
Closed curve shape
earring · brooch · tiara · crown · diadem · choker · anklet · cufflink · bezel · prong
precious stonecostume jewelry
Non-precious decorative adornments
cubic zirconia · rhinestone · paste · trinket · gravel
precious stonebase metal
Non-precious metallic element
sedimentary rock · aggregate · clay · sand · dirt
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