precious : Idioms & Phrases

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precious coral

  • noun the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
    coral; red coral.
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precious metal

  • noun any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
    precious metal.
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Precious metals

  • noun any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
    precious metal.
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  • the uncommon and highly valuable metals, esp. gold and silver.
Webster 1913

precious stone

  • noun a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    jewel; precious stone; gem.
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Precious stones

  • noun a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    jewel; precious stone; gem.
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  • gems; jewels.
Webster 1913