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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, precious coral, precious few, precious metal, 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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