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| bracelet |
A bracelet is a piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist or arm. |
| diamond |
A diamond is a clear mineral that is very, very hard. A diamond is actually the hardest natural thing you can find on earth! Diamonds are used in jewelry and also as tools to cut hard materials. [1/3 definitions] |
| gold |
Gold is a bright, yellow metal. Gold is found within rock and sometimes in rivers. People think gold is beautiful, and it is very valuable. Sometimes people have used pieces of gold for money. Gold is also used to make jewelry and other things. [1/3 definitions] |
| jewelry |
When we talk about jewelry, we are talking about things that people wear that are made of beautiful stones and metals. Rings, bracelets, and necklaces are kinds of jewelry. |
| metal |
Metal is a hard material that is used to make tools, cars, bridges, jewelry, and many other things. Iron, silver, and gold are some kinds of metals. |
| necklace |
A necklace is jewelry that you wear around your neck. |
| ring1 |
A ring is a piece of jewelry in the shape of a circle. You wear a ring on your finger. [1/3 definitions] |
| shiny |
When something is shiny, it has a smooth surface that seems to send out light. Things made of smooth metal, like rings and other jewelry, are often shiny. |
| silver |
Silver is a shiny, white metal. Silver is sometimes used to make jewelry, coins, forks, and spoons. [1/3 definitions] |
| wear |
When you wear something, you have it on your body. People wear things like clothes, hats, shoes, watches, and jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
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