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noun ADJ. precious, priceless | bright, brilliant, sparkling VERB + JEWEL wear JEWEL + VERB sparkle JEWEL + NOUN thief | box, case
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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jewel
a valuable stone, such as a diamond:
• He had a large fortune in gold and jewels. • the crown jewels (= the crown and other valuable objects worn by the king or queen on important royal occasions ) • a jewel thief
precious stone
a rare and valuable jewel such as a diamond or an emerald:
• The handle of the sword was decorated with precious stones.
gem
( also gemstone ) a jewel that has been cut into a special shape:
• The cross had large red gems set into it. • Her eyes were shining like gemstones.
semi-precious stone
a valuable stone, but one that is not as rare or valuable as a diamond, ruby, emerald etc:
• Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone that was often used by the ancient Egyptians.
solitaire
technical a single jewel, especially a large diamond:
• a gold ring with a diamond solitaire
Longman-Thesaurus
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noun
precious stone:
The jewel in her ring was a diamond.
noun
treasure:
She was a jewel of an employee.
Simple Definitions