Precious Stone (Noun)
Meaning
A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ruby was her birthstone, so she wore it as a precious stone in her mothers' antique necklace.
- The artisan carefully set the opal, a precious stone, into a delicate silver frame.
- The queen's crown featured a massive sapphire, a precious stone said to bring wisdom and prosperity.
- The diamond was the most expensive precious stone in the tiara, surrounded by smaller rubies and emeralds.
- After a romantic getaway to Myanmar, Sarah bought a golden pendant adorned with a jade, a precious stone native to the country.