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Jewelry vs. Jewel — What's the Difference?

Jewelry vs. Jewel — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Jewelry and Jewel

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Jewelry

Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, especially when made of precious metals set with gems.

Jewel

A precious stone; a gem.

Jewelry

Standard spelling of jewellery

Jewel

A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.

Jewelry

(intransitive) To make jewelry.
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Jewel

A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.

Jewelry

(intransitive) To adorn with jewelry or make into jewelry.

Jewel

One that is treasured or esteemed.

Jewelry

The art or trade of a jeweler.

Jewel

To adorn with jewels.

Jewelry

Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.

Jewel

To fit with jewels.

Jewelry

An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

Jewel

A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.

Jewel

A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.

Jewel

(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.
Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.

Jewel

(horology) A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.

Jewel

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Hypochrysops.

Jewel

(slang) The clitoris.

Jewel

To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

Jewel

An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
Plate of rare device, and jewelsOf rich and exquisite form.

Jewel

A precious stone; a gem.

Jewel

An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.

Jewel

A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.

Jewel

To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels; to bejewel.
The long gray tufts . . . are jeweled thick with dew.

Jewel

A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

Jewel

A person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

Jewel

Adorn or decorate with precious stones;
Jeweled dresses

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