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| gem |
a precious stone that has been cut and polished; jewel. [1/2 definitions] |
| gnome1 |
a creature in fairy tales that lives inside the earth and guards precious treasure. Gnomes are often portrayed as little old men with beards. |
| mine2 |
a deep hole or area of holes made in the earth. Minerals such as gold, coal, or precious stones are dug out of mines. [1/5 definitions] |
| necklace |
jewelry worn around the neck. A necklace can be made of beads, precious stones, metals, or other materials. |
| pan |
to wash gravel or sand in a pan to remove gold or other precious metals. [1/4 definitions] |
| prospect |
to search for precious minerals and metals. [1/4 definitions] |
| prospector |
a person who prospects, or searches, for precious minerals and metals. |
| riches |
valuable or precious goods, or things that occur in nature in large quantities. [1/2 definitions] |
| stone |
a precious mineral; jewel. [1/6 definitions] |
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