Vocabulary: Jewelry, Gems & Precious Metals

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on jewelry, gemstones, and precious metals. Whether you are buying a souvenir at the market or writing a descriptive story, this vocabulary is essential.

We will explore different types of jewelry, specific gemstones (like Sapphire and Emerald), precious metals, and colorful idioms. Scroll down to explore the flashcards, test your knowledge, and complete today's missions.

Jewelry Types List:

Ring - A small circular band worn on a finger.
Necklace - An ornamental chain or string of beads worn round the neck.
Earring - A piece of jewelry worn on the lobe or edge of the ear.
Bracelet - An ornamental band or chain worn on the wrist or arm.
Pendant - A piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck.
Brooch - An ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch.
Bangle - A rigid ornamental band worn around the arm.
Choker - A close-fitting necklace worn around the neck.
Anklet - An ornament worn around an ankle.
Cufflinks - A device for fastening together the sides of a shirt cuff.
Locket - A small ornamental case worn round a person's neck, holding a picture.
Chain - A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or worn as an ornament.
Tiara - A jeweled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman's hair.
Crown - A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch.
Charm - A small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet.

Gems & Stones List:

Diamond - A precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon.
Ruby - A precious stone consisting of corundum in color varieties varying from deep crimson to pale rose.
Sapphire - A transparent precious stone, typically blue.
Emerald - A bright green precious stone.
Pearl - A hard, lustrous spherical mass formed within the shell of a pearl oyster.
Jade - A hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements.
Opal - A gemstone showing varying colors against a pale or dark ground.
Amethyst - A precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz.
Quartz - A hard white or colorless mineral.
Crystal - A clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.
Topaz - A precious stone, typically colorless, yellow, or pale blue.
Garnet - A precious stone consisting of a deep red vitreous silicate mineral.

Metals & Actions List:

Gold - A yellow precious metal.
Silver - A precious shiny grayish-white metal.
Platinum - A precious silvery-white metal, used in jewelry.
Copper - A red-brown metal.
Bronze - A yellowish-brown alloy of copper.
Brass - A yellow alloy of copper and zinc.
Rose gold - Gold mixed with copper to give a pinkish tint.
White gold - Gold alloyed with a white metal to give a silvery appearance.
Titanium - A strong, light, and corrosion-resistant metal.
Leather - A material made from the skin of an animal.
Sparkle (Verb) - To shine brightly with flashes of light.
Shine (Verb) - To give out a bright light.
Polish (Verb) - To make the surface smooth and shiny by rubbing.
Engrave (Verb) - To cut or carve a text or design on the surface of a hard object.
Precious (Adj) - Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.
Flawless (Adj) - Without any blemishes or imperfections.
Fake (Adj) - Not genuine; an imitation or counterfeit.
Authentic (Adj) - Of undisputed origin; genuine.

Idioms List:

Heart of gold - A very kind and generous disposition.
Diamond in the rough - Someone or something with potential or good qualities but lacking refinement.
Worth its weight in gold - Extremely useful or valuable.
Good as gold - Behaving very well and obediently.
All that glitters is not gold - Not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so.
Born with a silver spoon - Born into a wealthy family with many privileges.
Silver lining - A comforting or hopeful aspect of an otherwise bad situation.

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Jewelry Hunt 🔎 Find someone in your house or a photo online. Describe three pieces of jewelry they are wearing. (e.g., "She is wearing a silver ring and a pearl necklace.")

Tour Guide Talk ✍️ Imagine a guest asks you about buying souvenirs. Write a sentence recommending a local metal or gem. E.g., "You should buy a silver bracelet."

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