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- adjective
Sort of orsomewhat precious orvaluable . Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.
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Examples
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It's materials include red velvet, cloth of silver and cloth of gold, semi-precious stones and brass crocketing.
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The archeologists have been shown many such items, including a precious polychrome vessel and another container filled with semi-precious turquoise gemstones.
The Tecpan of Ocomo: largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica 2009
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Woolton explains that in recent years and with the rise of fashion houses creating their own jewellery designs, semi-precious stones and new materials have found a place in the fine jewellery market.
Crane.tv: WATCH: 100 Years Of Fashion Jewelry Styles And Icons Crane.tv 2011
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One man has even begun making orgone generators, which use crystals, semi-precious stones and gold to purportedly put out positive energy to combat the negative vibes flooding the town from the Wi-Fi base stations.
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Most of what is at Dragonfly and Amber is costume jewellery; semi-precious stones, rhinestones, crystals, glass, even plastic, but the handmade, individual aspect still sets most pieces at $100 or more.
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Woolton explains that in recent years and with the rise of fashion houses creating their own jewellery designs, semi-precious stones and new materials have found a place in the fine jewellery market.
Crane.tv: WATCH: 100 Years Of Fashion Jewelry Styles And Icons Crane.tv 2011
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Woolton explains that in recent years and with the rise of fashion houses creating their own jewellery designs, semi-precious stones and new materials have found a place in the fine jewellery market.
Crane.tv: WATCH: 100 Years Of Fashion Jewelry Styles And Icons Crane.tv 2011
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Show restraint with stained glass The abstract design of the stained-glass windows, rendered in semi-precious jewel tones, is so modern—certainly not your typical Tiffany glass.
Terms of Adornment Jen Renzi 2011
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Woolton explains that in recent years and with the rise of fashion houses creating their own jewellery designs, semi-precious stones and new materials have found a place in the fine jewellery market.
Crane.tv: WATCH: 100 Years Of Fashion Jewelry Styles And Icons Crane.tv 2011
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I have a bracelet made of semi-precious stones and boot blousers, which NEVER comes off ... until the blousers need replacing, and then only that long.
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