a precious stone, such as a diamond, ruby, or emerald
an ornament of precious metal often set with stones and worn as an accessory; a piece of jewellery
a bearing for a watch or compass made of crystal, precious stone, or glass
asomebody or something highly valued person or thing or esteemed
jewelled adj
[Middle English from Old French juel, dimin. of jeu game, play, from Latin jocus game, joke1]