marcasitenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈmɑː.kə.saɪt/us/ˈmɑːr.kə.saɪt/a mineral that can be cut and made to look like precious stones and is used to make jewellery
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Geology: precious & semi-precious stones
- amber
- aquamarine
- carbuncle
- crystal
- cultured pearl
- diamond
- garnet
- gem
- jade
- jet
- jewel
- malachite
- onyx
- opal
- precious stone
- rock
- sapphire
- semiprecious
- stone
- topaz
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