| amber |
a hard, yellow or brown material that is used to make jewelry. It is a fossil that comes from the resin of pine trees. [1/2 definitions] |
| amethyst |
a purple gem used in jewelry. Amethyst is a kind of quartz. |
| brooch |
a piece of jewelry attached to clothing with a pin or clasp. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| diamond |
a clear mineral that is a crystal form of pure carbon. Diamonds are the hardest natural substance known. They are used in making jewelry and as tools for cutting hard materials. [1/5 definitions] |
| earring |
a piece of jewelry worn on the earlobe. |
| emerald |
a clear green stone that is used in jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| garnet |
a common type of hard mineral that can have a variety of colors and includes the dark red stone often used in jewelry. |
| gold |
a mixture of metals that contains gold and is used to make coins, jewelry, and decorations. [1/7 definitions] |
| jade1 |
a hard green stone or the jewelry or works of art made from it. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth; gem. Jewels are used to make jewelry and ornaments. [1/2 definitions] |
| jeweler |
a person who makes, fixes, or sells gems or jewelry. |
| necklace |
jewelry worn around the neck. A necklace can be made of beads, precious stones, metals, or other materials. |
| platinum |
a soft, heavy, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Platinum is very valuable and is used in making jewelry. It can be combined with other metals to form alloys. (symbol: Pt) |
| ruby |
a valuable, deep red stone used in making jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| silver |
a shiny white metal that is soft and easy to shape. Silver is one of the chemical elements. It is used in making jewelry, coins, and table utensils. (symbol: Ag) [1/7 definitions] |
| sterling |
fine silver used in making dishes, silverware, and jewelry. [1/4 definitions] |
| topaz |
a clear, crystal stone that is yellow or brown and used in jewelry. |
| trinket |
a small piece of jewelry or other object used for decoration, usually inexpensive. [1/2 definitions] |
| turquoise |
a sky blue or blue-green mineral that is cut and polished for use in jewelry. [1/3 definitions] |
| valuable |
(usually plural) something worth a lot of money, such as a piece of jewelry. [1/3 definitions] |