precious stone

noun

1. a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry.

precious stone

noun

1. any of certain rare minerals, such as diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, or opal, that are highly valued as gemstones

Word History and Origins

Origin of precious stone¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

However, through the reflected light of your precious stones, your story will help others who have valuable collectibles in their family estate.

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‘There are an endless number of places worldwide to sell precious stones.’

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"Either to act for the benefit of a sponsor, or to obtain precious stones to carry out money laundering operations."

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“He was helped into the rehearsal room by two helpers and a nurse and was using a cane — being Ozzy, the cane was black and studded with gold and precious stones.”

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South Africa currently exports a variety of minerals to the US, including platinum, iron and manganese, as well as precious stones, metals and fruit.

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