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semiprecious (of certain stones) having commercial value, but less than a precious stone semiprecious [¦sem·i′presh·əs] (lapidary) Pertaining to gemstones whose value is lower than that of precious stones; in particular, stones whose hardness is less than 8. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Lass creates jewelry from semiprecious stones he picks up on rock-hunting field trips and from other sources. For instance, to satisfy the Venetians' growing taste for ancient and expensive artifacts, glassmakers figured out how to make fake precious and semiprecious stones out of colored glass. The retailer sells unique jewelry made with semiprecious stones from Brazil. |
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