semiprecious
2.A dealer in precious or semiprecious stones.
3.such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline.
4.To adorn with or as if with precious or semiprecious stones.
5.A rosy-pink variety of beryl, valued as a semiprecious gem.
6.A green variety of microcline, often used as a semiprecious stone.
7.a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry.
8.A rose-red to orange spinel used as a semiprecious gem, once confused with the ruby.
9.A precious or semiprecious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished.
10.a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite.
