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| amethyst |
a purple or violet gem of crystallized quartz, used in jewelry. [1/4 definitions] |
| appraisal |
an estimate, esp. by an official or expert, of the value of property, such as a house, land, work of art, or jewelry for the purpose of taxation, sale, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| aquamarine |
a type of bluish green beryl used in jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| bezel |
in jewelry, the part to which gems are attached, or any facet of the cut gem above this part. [1/2 definitions] |
| brooch |
a piece of jewelry attached to clothing with a pin or clasp. |
| bullion |
silver or gold considered simply as a quantity of metal rather than as currency or as a product such as jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. [1/3 definitions] |
| chatelaine |
a piece of jewelry worn at a woman's lapel. [1/3 definitions] |
| clip2 |
a piece of jewelry attached by a fastening clip. [1/5 definitions] |
| cloisonné |
enamel work on metal, as in jewelry or bowls, with the colors separated by thin metal strips or wire. |
| corundum |
an exceedingly hard mineral, aluminum oxide, occurring commonly in gray, brown, or blue varieties which are used esp. as abrasives, and more rarely in transparent, crystalline forms such as the ruby and sapphire used in expensive jewelry. |
| costume |
the type or style of clothing, jewelry, makeup, and the like worn in a particular place or time or by members of a particular profession or group. [2/4 definitions] |
| costume jewelry |
jewelry made of inexpensive materials or set with imitation or semiprecious stones. |
| diamond |
a clear, very hard crystalline form of carbon, used in jewelry and in abrasives and cutting tools. [1/7 definitions] |
| filigree |
intricate, lacy ornamental work made of twisted metal wires or pierced metal, as in jewelry. [1/4 definitions] |
| finery1 |
expensive or exceptionally elaborate or showy clothing, jewelry, or the like. |
| gemstone |
a precious stone fine enough to cut and polish for jewelry. |
| gold |
any alloy containing gold metal, used in making coins, jewelry, and a variety of implements. [1/11 definitions] |
| heist |
(informal) a planned burglary, robbery, or holdup, esp. one in which art, jewelry, or a large sum of money is taken. |
| intaglio |
a gem or other piece of jewelry that is decorated with such a carving. [1/3 definitions] |
| jade1 |
one of two hard, translucent, usu. green minerals, nephrite or jadeite, or the carved and polished jewelry or decorative objects made from them. [1/2 definitions] |
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