semi-precious

Alternative forms

 * semiprecious

Adjective

 * 1) Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.

Usage notes
In modern English, the semi-precious stones are those other than diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald.

Derived terms

 * semi-precious stones
 * semi-precious gems

Translations

 * Armenian:
 * Bulgarian: полускъпоценен
 * Finnish:, ,
 * Georgian: ნახევრადძვირფასი
 * German: halbedel
 * Italian: semiprezioso
 * Polish: półszlachetny
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: semiprecioso
 * Welsh: lled-werthfawr