semiprecious
adjective
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\
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No lotion or potion or semiprecious stone tool will erase veins or alter the structure of your face. — Alice Gregory, Allure, "I Got Fillers for My Chronic Undereye Circles, and the Results Were Impressive," 28 Apr. 2019 Some countertops have become not only the focal point of a room but a piece of art for the home, such as a glass top that has an artist’s work embedded in it, or an agate piece backlit with semiprecious stones. — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, "Countertops Limited Only by Your Budget and Imagination," 26 Dec. 2018 Near a window, a table displays orbs—agate, quartz, malachite, marble—made by her father, a connoisseur of semiprecious stones. — Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, "A Milan Ceramicist Brings Her Family’s Artisanal Aesthetic to Life at Home," 4 Oct. 2018 Her designs, which incorporate semiprecious stones, find a way to modernize ancient references. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Meet Jorja Smith’s Favorite Jewelry Designer (It’s Her Mom)," 27 July 2018 His colorful and exuberant designs include beads, feathers, lace and even semiprecious stones. — New York Times, "Now on Tour: Shoes and Sketches by Manolo Blahnik," 8 May 2018 What: Handmade jewelry using semiprecious stones and metals such as sterling silver, 14k yellow and rose gold fill. — Vanessa Infanzon, charlotteobserver, "CLT Made: Kathleen Levren Jewelry | Charlotte Observer," 21 May 2018 Almost anything can be found carved from lapis lazuli, a semiprecious, deep blue gemstone native to Afghanistan. — Rod Nordland, New York Times, "There Are No Chickens on Chicken Street. Now There Are No Customers Either.," 22 Apr. 2018 For the latest iteration, Ray has teamed up with jewelry designer Pamela Love to create three distinct bag styles that feature piercing-like hardware made from semiprecious stones including tiger’s eye, malachite, turquoise, and lapis. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Pamela Love Teams Up With Hobo for a Limited Edition Line of Punkish Bags," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'semiprecious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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