Found 2 items, similar to Semiprecious.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: semiprecious semiprecious adj : used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones; “such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Semiprecious Semiprecious \Sem`i*pre"cious\ (s[e^]m`[i^]*pr[e^]sh"[u^]s), a. Somewhat precious; as, semiprecious stones or metals. Used mostly of gemstones used in jewelry, such as amethyst, garnet, or iolite, which are sufficiently rare to have commercial value, but are not considered as precious, as are the diamond, emerald, and ruby. [1913 Webster +PJC]