semiprecious

Speech parts

1. semiprecious - Adjective

2. semiprecious - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Somewhat precious; as, semiprecious stones or metals.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dear valuable profitable beneficial utilitarian invaluable utile Duras semi-precious somewhat precious semi-jewelry

Antonyms

useless worthless

Phrases with the word

semiprecious stone

Examples

such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline Source: Internet

A dazzling visual guide to precious and semiprecious st. Source: Internet

Fluorite may be drilled into beads and used in jewelry, although due to its relative softness it is not widely used as a semiprecious stone. Source: Internet

Oakes (2003) p. 229 Natural resources further Egypt is rich in building and decorative stone, copper and lead ores, gold, and semiprecious stones. Source: Internet

Amethyst is a semiprecious stone and is the traditional birthstone for February. Source: Internet

Gems are precious or semiprecious minerals that can be cut and polished into colorful stones. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

semipostal stamp semipowerful semipractical semiprecious stone semiprecocial semiprecociality