precious stone
noun
a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry.
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Origin of precious stone
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Words nearby precious stone
precious coral, precious few, precious metal, precious moonstone, precious opal, precious stone, precipice, precipitable, precipitable water, precipitancy, precipitant
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British Dictionary definitions for precious stone
precious stone
noun
any of certain rare minerals, such as diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, or opal, that are highly valued as gemstones
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