Word info

semi-precious

Adjective

Meaning

semi-precious (not comparable)

Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Artisan-made hooks are often made of hand-turned woods, sometimes decorated with semi-precious stones or beads. Source: Internet

Jewellery of the Art Nouveau period revitalized the jeweller's art, with nature as the principal source of inspiration, complemented by new levels of virtuosity in enameling and the introduction of new materials, such as opals and semi-precious stones. Source: Internet

Lapis lazuli, a semi-precious stone, has been mined in Afghanistan for more than three thousand years, and was exported to all parts of the ancient world. citation In Iran and Mesopotamia, it was used to make jewellery and vessels. Source: Internet

Choose from formal, semi-formal and casual styles that include precious metals and semi-precious stones, and build an enviable collection of your own from our line of new women's jewelry. Source: Internet

Engraved gem is a term for any carved or engraved semi-precious stone; this was an important small-scale art form in the ancient world, and remained popular until the 19th century. Source: Internet

From time to time, adult women decorated the nose pins by hanging pieces of amber and coral from strings on it; the semi-precious objects dangled down to their chins. Source: Internet

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