precious jewellery

  • 1jewellery — n. BE; AE spelling: jewelry antique; costume; imitation; junk; precious jewellery * * * [ dʒuːəlrɪ] costume imitation junk precious jewellery antique …

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  • 2Jewellery — (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring or bracelet, made from gemstones, precious metals or other materials.The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel , which was anglicised from… …

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  • 3Precious coral — Corallium rubrum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …

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  • 4Jewellery cleaning — is the practice of removing dirt from jewellery to improve its appearance. Methods and risks Maintaining a clean diamond can sometimes be difficult, as jewellery settings can obstruct cleaning efforts, and oils, grease, and other hydrophobic… …

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  • 5precious stone — precious stones N COUNT A precious stone is a valuable stone, such as a diamond or a ruby, that is used for making jewellery. Syn: gem, jewel …

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  • 6jewellery — (US also jewelry) ► NOUN ▪ personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are made from or contain jewels and precious metal …

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  • 7precious stone — ► NOUN ▪ a highly attractive and valuable piece of mineral, used in jewellery …

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  • 8Precious metal — A precious metal is a rare metallic chemical element of high economic value. Chemically, the precious metals are less reactive than most elements, have high luster, are softer or more ductile, and have higher melting points than other metals.… …

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  • 9Jewellery Quarter — infobox UK place country = England latitude= 52.489 longitude= 1.910 official name= Jewellery Quarter map type= West Midlands population = 3,000 approx. population density= area total km2= 1.07 metropolitan borough= City of Birmingham… …

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  • 10precious stone — noun a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry • Syn: ↑jewel, ↑gem • Derivationally related forms: ↑jeweler (for: ↑jewel), ↑jeweller (for: ↑ …

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