Juwel

Etymology
From late and its modern continuation in 🇨🇬. The Dutch word is borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) gem, jewel precious stone
 * 2) jewel, piece of jewellery
 * 3)  anything very precious
 * 4)  a precious, irreplaceable person
 * 1)  anything very precious
 * 2)  a precious, irreplaceable person

Usage notes

 * The word is chiefly neuter, but masculine usage is also heard.
 * The normal plural is Juwelen. The form Juwele is often used for the sense “precious person”, rarely in the other senses.