semiprecious

adjective

semi·pre·cious ˌse-mē-ˈpre-shəs

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-

of a gemstone

: of less commercial value than a precious stone

Examples of semiprecious in a Sentence

semiprecious stones such as aquamarines and garnets

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The royal workshops crafted wondrous gifts for foreign rulers, such as bronze fountain spouts in the shape of animals, silver perfume bottles, and ornate jewelry of gold, pearls, and semiprecious stones. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Her handcrafted chunky creations use semiprecious stones, shells and wood with silver or 18-karat gold hardware. —

Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 Both function and form mattered, with standalone cell service, apps and a subtle, inward-facing sapphire screen framed by snake skin, semiprecious stones and 18-karat gold accents. —

Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024 The vessel likely once ferried copper, textiles and semiprecious stones between societies living in Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for semiprecious