Meaning & use
semiprecious
Describing gemstones, such as amethyst or garnet, valued for their beauty but less rare and costly than precious stones like diamonds.
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She wore a necklace set with semiprecious turquoise stones from a local market.
The shop sold semiprecious jewelry made from amethyst, jade, and rose quartz.
A note on using this word
The precious versus semiprecious distinction is a traditional trade term, not a strict scientific classification of gemstones.
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