a gem
a beatiful, rare highly prized mineral that can be worn as jewelry
gems
the most prized west African mineral was gold
Highly Prized Possession was created in 1974-11.
Linarite is a relatively rare and very beautiful mineral, crystals of any size are quite highly prized by mineral collectors. It has no real practical uses; it's not found in large enough quantity to be called ore, and it's of no use as a gemstone.
Mulawin can be also called Molave. It is a large tree that has hard wood that is highly prized.
Gold is classified as a metallic mineral resource, not a non-metallic one. It is a valuable metal that is highly prized for its use in jewelry, electronics, and other applications due to its malleability, conductivity, and resistance to corrosion.
Persian
Pesian
The most highly prized fabric in China was silk.
The commercial name of the ruby is 'ruby rock'. In geological terms it is called as Goodletite. It is commonly found in Westland and New Zealand.
Anybody can buy turquoise, it makes beautiful jewelry. Brightly colored masses make nice display items, or carvings, and turquoise crystals, though invariably small and rare, are highly prized by mineral collectors.