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单词 semiprecious
释义
semiprecious
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌsem.iˈpreʃ.əs/us
/ˌsem.iˈpreʃ.əs/
A semipreciousstoneis one that is used for makingjewellerybut is notextremelyvaluable:
（宝石）次珍贵的；半宝石的
Jade andturquoiseare semipreciousstones.玉和绿松石是半宝石。
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Jewelry
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Geology: precious & semi-precious stones
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Jewels made of semi-precious material were more affordable, and this affordability gave common people the chance to own costume jewelry.
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In 1870, an oval shape mayoral decoration wrought from precious or semi-precious white metal was introduced.
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There are also a variety of precious and semi-precious minerals that are also mined.
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One of the unique approaches to paint that the company focuses on is the use of pigments derived from semi-precious minerals and other unique geological deposits.
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From time to time, adult women decorated the nose pins by hanging pieces of amber and coral from strings on it; the semi-precious objects dangled down to their chins.
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Both the base and casket are elaborately inlaid with precious andsemipreciousgems.
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Yari shafts were often decorated with inlays of metal orsemipreciousmaterials such as brass pins, lacquer, or flakes of pearl.
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Here, the inlay work is not pietra dura, but a lapidary of precious andsemipreciousgemstones.
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In recent times the design is generally a coat of arms, made by engraving, either in metal or engraved gems (generallysemiprecious).
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Intarsia and marquetry can appear very similar, but marquetry is much more common whensemiprecious, or precious materials are being used.
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Another unscientific term for semi-precious gemstones used in art history and archaeology is hardstone.
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The more efficiently productive land for mining could be identified and the semi-precious metals could be found, the more money could be made.
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Most pectoral crosses are made of precious metals (platinum, gold or silver) and some contain precious or semi-precious gems.
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There are many different varieties of quartz, several of which are semi-precious gemstones.
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The hall itself is decorated exquisitely and is adorned with polished walls strewn with semi-precious pebbles and shingles that are intricately inlaid.
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