Definition of semiprecious
of a gemstone
: of less commercial value than a precious stone
Updated on: 29 Apr 2018
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Examples of semiprecious in a Sentence
semiprecious stones such as aquamarines and garnets
Recent Examples of semiprecious from the Web
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Almost anything can be found carved from lapis lazuli, a semiprecious, deep blue gemstone native to Afghanistan.
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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.
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This image shows the decoration of a large funerary scarab made from green semiprecious stone.
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Along the main shopping street in the area of downtown Montreal known as the Golden Square Mile, Sonya Szczygiel and her husband, John Guinto, have sold beaded bracelets made of semiprecious stones for the last five years.
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As in other gold rushes, violence has followed the scramble for the semiprecious gemstone, with gangs fighting over lucrative pits and claims rife that corrupt government officials are battling for territory and control.
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Fashionable, independent women couldn't get enough of his chunky bracelets and brooches made of semiprecious stones and 14-karat gold, which were more affordable than diamond and platinum bijoux from Cartier.
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The result: glitters that look like semiprecious stones or planets in the pan and create multidimensional sparkle when brushed on.
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Each comes wrapped in printed paper, tied with a semiprecious stone and a glimpse into the future, thanks to sign-specific horoscopes and beauty tips written by the prolific celebrity astrologer Susan Miller.
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First Known Use of semiprecious
1858
SEMIPRECIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of semiprecious for English Language Learners
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of a jewel : fairly valuable : having somewhat less value than a precious stone
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