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jewellery

British  
/ ˈdʒuːəlrɪ /

noun

  1. objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively

  2. the art or business of a jeweller

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"It's very rare to find green diamonds, even over one carat," said Max Fawcett, global head of Christie's Jewellery.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Jewellery was prominent, including huge pendant necklaces and chunky gold pieces.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Idea Jewellery, which does not receive government support but would like to, is in talks with 20 retailers including well-known brands in major cities who are already clients of the long-running family business.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Jewellery maker Emma Joyce was selling at the Wynter Fayre in Penzance, and said everything on sale there was handmade but she was aware of unscrupulous sellers at other events.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The Work will be published in Quarterly Parts of royal 4to., with each Part containing 4 Plates, one of which will be in Chromolithography; representing Jewellery, Antique Plate, Arms and Armour, and Miscellaneous Antiquities.

From Notes and Queries, Number 229, March 18, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

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