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Alchemy :: Alchemy (n.) Miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious.

Valuable :: Valuable (a.) Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo..

Carbuncle :: Carbuncle (n.) A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone. It has eight scepters or staves radiating from a common center. Called also escarbuncle.

Ring :: Ring (n.) Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other precious material worn on the finger, or attached to the ear, the nose, or some other part of the person; as, a wedding ring..

Toadstone :: Toadstone (n.) Bufonite, formerly regarded as a precious stone, and worn as a jewel. See Bufonite..

Semiprecious :: Semiprecious (a.) Somewhat precious; as, semiprecious stones or metals..

Golden :: Golden (a.) Very precious; highly valuable; excellent; eminently auspicious; as, golden opinions..

El Dorado :: El Dorado () A name given by the Spaniards in the 16th century to an imaginary country in the interior of South America, reputed to abound in gold and precious stones..

Prospector :: Prospector (n.) One who prospects; especially, one who explores a region for minerals and precious metals..

Precious :: Precious (a.) Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed; dear; beloved; as, precious recollections..

Sardel :: Sardel (n.) A precious stone. See Sardius.

Stone :: Stone (n.) A precious stone; a gem.

Mine :: Mine (v. i.) Any place where ore, metals, or precious stones are got by digging or washing the soil; as, a placer mine..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly; as, a rich dress; rich silk or fur; rich presents..

Cupel :: Cupel (n.) A shallow porous cup, used in refining precious metals, commonly made of bone ashes (phosphate of lime)..

Gold :: Gold (v. t.) Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold..

Lithoglyphic :: Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.

Silver :: Silver (a.) Precious; costly.

Jeweler :: "Jeweler (n.) One who makes, or deals in, jewels, precious stones, and similar ornaments..

Shittah Tree :: Shittah tree (n.) A tree that furnished the precious wood of which the ark, tables, altars, boards, etc., of the Jewish tabernacle were made; -- now believed to have been the wood of the Acacia Seyal, which is hard, fine grained, and yellowish brown in color..

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