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semiprecious
[ sem-ee-presh-uhs, sem-ahy- ]
adjective
- (of a stone) having commercial value as a gem but not classified as precious, as the amethyst or garnet.
semiprecious
/ ˌsɛmɪˈprɛʃəs /
adjective
- (of certain stones) having commercial value, but less than a precious stone
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Word History and Origins
Origin of semiprecious1
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Example Sentences
The interior is exquisite with lacelike carvings inlaid with semiprecious stones.
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Some special varieties of feldspar are cut or polished for semiprecious stones or decorative purposes.
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Certain transparent colored varieties of tourmaline rank high among the semiprecious stones.
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Stones and ores, some semiprecious, have come from all parts of the world to be patterned into this bright-colored shrine.
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They're beautiful, as you see, but they're not particularly valuable; only semiprecious.
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