precious stone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of precious stone
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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“A precious stone collection could be displayed in an antique letterpress drawer. You can put a piece of glass over it and make it into a side table or a coffee table,” Araujo says.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
The addition of a single precious stone could have upped the price to $1,600, said Jae Choi, nephew of the owner, a Korean immigrant who goes by Mr. Bling.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024
So a precious stone from Persia was named "Turkey stone," and the French version of that name, "pierre turquoise," gave us the word "turquoise."
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2021
The glasses were commissioned by an unknown 17th century prince, auction house Sotheby's said, with the precious stone lenses believed to boost spiritual enlightenment.
From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2021
“Allow me to dress! I cannot look on this precious stone in my pajamas.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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