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semi-precious

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
semi-precious

▶adjective denoting minerals which can be used as gems but are considered to be less valuable than precious stones.

'semi-precious' also found in these Oxford entries:

carnelian - cat's eye - gem - gemstone - hardstone - jet - marcasite - moonstone - onyx - peridot - pietra dura - smoky quartz - tiger's eye - turquoise

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