Precious-stones Sentence Examples

In 1907 the total value of precious stones was $229,800.

The conqueror visits a cannibal kingdom and finds many marvels in the palace of Porus, among them a vine with golden branches, emerald leaves and fruit of other precious stones.

Zircon, tourmaline, garnet and other precious stones of little commercial value are found throughout Australia.

The minerals chiefly produced in the Urals are iron, coal, gold, platinum, copper, salt and precious stones.

Other precious stones found are chalcedony, garnet, jacinth, amethyst, carnelian, agate, rock-crystals, &c. Amber is found at Magura in Zsepes, while fine marble quarries are found in the counties of Esztergom, Komarom, Veszprem and Szepes.

Silver, tin, lead, mercury and precious stones are listed among the mineral resources of the country, but no mines have been developed, and they are possibilities only.

Gudea was also a great builder, and the materials for his buildings and statues were brought from all parts of western Asia, cedar wood from the Amanus mountains, quarried stones from Lebanon, copper from northern Arabia, gold and precious stones from the desert between Palestine and Egypt, dolerite from Magan (the Sinaitic peninsula) and timber from Dilmun in the Persian Gulf.

Silver, gold, copper, mercury, lead, tin, antimony and precious stones are found, in some cases in very rich deposits.

His dominions contained the monstrous ants that dug gold and the fish that gave the purple; they produced all manner of precious stones and all the famous aromatics.

It is composed of a circlet of gold, adorned with precious stones and pearls, heightened with fleurs-de-lys, and is raised above the circlet in the form of a cap which is opened in the middle, so that the lower part is crescentshaped; across this opening from front to back rises an arched fillet, enriched with pearls and surmounted by an orb, on which is a cross of pearls.

Garnets are plentiful in the Lindi district, and agates, topaz, moonstone and other precious stones are found in the colony.

Some dozens of varieties of precious stones occur widely.

The mineral resources include silver, gold, cinnabar, copper, bismuth, and various precious stones.

Again, on account of the great value of the diamond, much of the romance of precious stones has centred round this mineral; and the history of some of the great diamonds of historic times has been traced through many extraordinary vicissitudes.

The mining has always been carried on by natives of low caste, and by primitive methods which do not differ much from those described by the French merchant Jean Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689), who paid a prolonged visit to most of the mines between 1638 and 1665 as a dealer in precious stones.

In the choir the heart of Marie de' Medici is buried; and in the adjoining side-chapels are monuments of the founder and other archbishops of Cologne, and the shrine of the Three Kings, which is adorned with gold and precious stones.

The ornaments are beads, earrings, brooches, rings, bracelets, &c., thickly studded with precious stones.

It is significant that whereas the earlier Greeks had used precious stones only as a medium for the engraver's art, unengraven gems, valuable for their mere material, now came to be used in profusion for adornment.

In ancient times gold and precious stones were mined in the Red Sea hills.

Tobacco and precious stones and metals pay heavier duties.

The skeleton reclined upon a sheet of pure gold, extending the whole length of the body, which had been wrapped in a mantle broidered with gold and studded with precious stones.

It is reported that Mahmud marched through Ajmere to avoid the desert of Sind; that he found the Hindus gathered on the neck of the peninsula of Somnath in defence of their holy city; that the battle lasted for two days; that in the end the Rajput warriors fled to their boats, while the Brahman priests retired into the inmost shrine; that Mahmud, introduced into this shrine, rejected all entreaties by the Brahmans to spare their idol, and all offers of ransom; that he smote the image with his club, and forthwith a fountain of precious stones gushed out.

Copper, coal, petroleum, silver and precious stones are also found, and there seems little reason to doubt that the mineral resources of Nicaragua, though undeveloped, are nearly as rich as those of Honduras.

Gold, precious stones and Greek masterpieces adorned its walls.

The output of precious stones in 1902 was valued at $51,100, in 1908 at $72,100.

Gold, lead and precious stones are found in the mountains, though only the first-named is worked.

All the spandrils of the Taj, all the angles and more important architectural details, are heightened by being inlaid with precious stones such as agates, bloodstones, jaspers and the like.

It was in the recess in the back wall of this hall that the famous Peacock Throne used to stand, "so called from its having the figures of two peacocks standing behind it, their tails being expanded and the whole so inlaid with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pearls and other precious stones of appropriate colours as to represent life."

Many semi-precious and precious stones are found in Utah, including garnet (long sold to tourists by the Navaho Indians), amethyst, jasper, topaz, tourmaline, opal, variscite (or " Utahlite "), malachite, diopside and Smithsonite.

In 1908 the reported value of precious stones from Utah was $20,350.

Mining is undeveloped, although the mineral resources of the state include silver, gold, mercury, lead, iron, coal, sulphur and precious stones.

Chi-nan Fu was formerly famous for its manufacture of silks and of imitation precious stones.

Mehemet Ali never stated the reasons which led him to order the occupation of the country, but his leading motive was, probably, the desire to obtain possession of the mines of gold and precious stones which he believed the Sudan contained.

Improvements in glass lenses, however, have rendered further experiments with precious stones unnecessary.

The metal possesses a strong affinity with gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones.

A handcrafted pendant made using sterling silver from Bali, freshwater pearls and precious stones of natural emerald or ruby.

Along its dark aisles innumerable little shops sold everything imaginable, from matches to precious stones.

Other precious stones found in Brazil are the topaz, ruby, aquamarine, tourmaline, chrysoberyl, garnet and amethyst.

At length every jar and vase was cracked or broken, and the precious stones they contained were melting, too, and running in little streams over the trees and bushes of the forest.

Any who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the LORD in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite.

Look for rosaries constructed of sapphire and pearl, crystal and pearl, or some other semi-precious or precious stones.

Beads are made from almost any possible material including stone, glass, metal, wood, semi-precious and precious stones.

Newlyweds should be careful to insure precious stones.

If you're looking for an original piece of jewelry artistry, Me and Ro Jewelry offers pieces with rare precious stones and beads.

Many necklaces are items of fine jewelry, using superior metals and precious stones or diamonds, and others utilize more affordable materials such as cubic zirconia.

Whatever the shape or size, loose tanzanite stones make a wonderful alternative to traditional precious stones.

Depending upon the model, some styles are delicately complemented by precious or semi precious stones.

The type of gemstone will vary from precious stones such as diamonds, emeralds and rubies, through to semi-precious stones such as agates and quartz.

Her creations contain gemstones as well as other precious stones such as freshwater pearls.

Pave setting engagement rings feature diamonds or other stones encrusted into the band, making the entire ring appear to be made from precious stones.

Semi precious stones can also be found in a wider range of shapes, including polished and other non-faceted styles for a truly unique ring.

Diamond infinity rings are beautiful designs as rich with symbolism as they are with precious stones and sparkle.

Cultured diamonds are also a much better choice for consumers interested in the ecological and environmental impact of precious stones.

If you are looking at a designer platinum engagement ring remember that there are many varieties of precious stones that you can have set in it to make it your own.

Many couples opt for a ring that contains a diamond, perhaps combined with other precious stones such as sapphires or rubies.

Stone setting takes years of training and the setting of high quality and expensive precious stones is not something that should be undertaken by someone who is not experienced in this art.

Some precious stones such as pink diamonds are treated to alter or stabilize the color.

Pear cut diamonds and other precious stones are cut so that they are pointed at one end and round at the other.

Art Deco wedding rings often feature intricate engraving and small diamonds or other precious stones.

This magnificent watch with its handful of precious stones flowing without restraint between the glass and dial perfectly is made to beautify your wrist.

But rubies were precious stones and far too expensive to use as bearings in watches, so, in 1902 Auguset Verneuil, a French chemist, made the first artificial rubies in watches.

Valuable charms are typically made from silver or gold and are set with precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds.

It is composed of a circlet of pure gold set with pearls and precious stones in great profusion, which gives it a most sumptuous appearance.

A few precious stones are found among the southern mountains.