How to Use semiprecious in a Sentence

semiprecious

adjective
  • Many were made of gold, while some were made of semiprecious stones, fired clay, or faience.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The missing loot includes gems and semiprecious stones set in rings.
    — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The solid gold base glints with lapis lazuli, turquoise and other semiprecious stones.
    — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
  • No lotion or potion or semiprecious stone tool will erase veins or alter the structure of your face.
    — Alice Gregory, Allure, 28 Apr. 2019
  • The discs are made in vibrant and earthy semiprecious stones, each cut from large slabs, some of which are as big as a coffee table.
    — Jill Newman, Town & Country, 15 Mar. 2021
  • It was generally made of a precious or semiprecious stone such as lapis lazuli, agate or chalcedony.
    — Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The vibrant blue was derived from the semiprecious stone lapis lazuli, which was heated and ground up to produce a pigment.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Charcoal is a common medium, but some filter through semiprecious stone or platinum.
    — Betsy Andrews, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Almost anything can be found carved from lapis lazuli, a semiprecious, deep blue gemstone native to Afghanistan.
    — Rod Nordland, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2018
  • This image shows the decoration of a large funerary scarab made from green semiprecious stone.
    — Chris Giles, CNN, 27 Mar. 2018
  • For an extra-special touch, some of her designs come embedded with semiprecious tourmaline and amethyst stones.
    — Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • Style with green satin pouch by Prada, Khaite python-strap sandals, and a semiprecious lapis lazuli bracelet for a playful mix of textures.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Known for its semiprecious and precious jewelry, the marketplace has trinkets of every color and price.
    — Sarvesh Talreja, National Geographic, 30 July 2019
  • In the living room, wall panels composed of plaster, wood, and resin are encrusted with plexiglass and semiprecious stones.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Made of bronze and semiprecious stones like jasper, agate silver and lapis lazuli, these small, sculptural pieces are meant to enhance the rituals of everyday life.
    — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Lapidary is cutting and shaping semiprecious stones like agate, jasper, opal or turquoise for rings and settings, John Oechsler said.
    — Lyndi McNulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Near a window, a table displays orbs—agate, quartz, malachite, marble—made by her father, a connoisseur of semiprecious stones.
    — Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 4 Oct. 2018
  • Egyptian blue got its start as an artificial replacement for dye made of lapis lazuli, a semiprecious stone mined in a region that is now Afghanistan.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2020
  • In reality, the semiprecious metal effect was all an illusion and was made possible by one nail polish alone.
    — Sara Miranda, Allure, 10 Feb. 2022
  • His colorful and exuberant designs include beads, feathers, lace and even semiprecious stones.
    — New York Times, 8 May 2018
  • Hundreds of beads, semiprecious stones, gold, ceramic vessels, metal cups made from precious metals, weapons, and tools were included in the grave.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The kurgan was filled with riches, including what was left of a garment decorated with semiprecious stones and gold, precious metal cups, weapons and tools.
    — NBC News, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The most high-end of accessories—but not always the most expensive—fine jewelry is comprised of precious metals and precious and semiprecious stones.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Mimicking the way wisteria fades, the semiprecious stones shade from milky white to midsummer periwinkle and culminate in deep blue sapphires.
    — Megan Conway, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Her designs, which incorporate semiprecious stones, find a way to modernize ancient references.
    — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, 27 July 2018
  • Some countertops have become not only the focal point of a room but a piece of art for the home, such as a glass top that has an artist’s work embedded in it, or an agate piece backlit with semiprecious stones.
    — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2018
  • But, according to researchers, trade in the material really took off 10 years ago thanks to demand for the semiprecious gem from China.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Ganesh comes in nearly every size (pinkie size to head high) and type of material, including brass, terra-cotta, ceramic, sandalwood and semiprecious stone.
    — Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 2 July 2019
  • Each piece is unique, made with tools such as vintage letterpress stamps, Japanese glass seed beads, and the maker’s personal collection of precious and semiprecious stones.
    — Rs Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • For more surface space, set a cold beer or glass of wine on the Onyx Side Table; as the name suggests, it's made of the semiprecious stone, so each one is unique—just like your music taste.
    — Alexa Tucker, House Beautiful, 21 Oct. 2019

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