precious stone

precious stone

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

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English
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precious stone
 
n
any of certain rare minerals, such as diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, or opal, that are highly valued as gemstones

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