precious stone
11precious stone — a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry. [1250 1300; ME] * * * …
12precious stone — noun Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry …
13precious stone — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. emerald, diamond, ruby, sapphire; see gem 1 …
14precious stone — jewel, gem (i.e. diamond, ruby, emerald, etc.) …
15precious stone — noun a highly attractive and valuable piece of mineral, used especially in jewellery …
16precious stone — /prɛʃəs ˈstoʊn/ (say preshuhs stohn) noun a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewellery, etc …
17Precious Stones in the Bible — Precious Stones in the Bible † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Precious Stones in the Bible Precious stones are stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. Such stones have at all times been held in high esteem everywhere,… …
18Precious — Pre cious, a. [OF. precious, precius, precios, F. pr[ e]cieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value. See {Price}.] 1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. The precious bane. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Of great value or worth;… …
19Precious metals — Precious Pre cious, a. [OF. precious, precius, precios, F. pr[ e]cieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value. See {Price}.] 1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. The precious bane. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Of great value or… …
20Precious stones — Precious Pre cious, a. [OF. precious, precius, precios, F. pr[ e]cieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value. See {Price}.] 1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. The precious bane. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Of great value or… …