dārgakmens

From dārgs (“dear”) +‎ akmens (“stone”).

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dārgakmens m (2nd declension)

1. gem, gemstone, precious stone (rare, precious mineral, usually very hard, and with beautiful optical properties (color, shine, etc.); a polished piece of such a stone, used as jewelry)

   zaigojošs dārgakmens ― iridescent gemstone

   rets dārgakmens ― rare gemstone

   dārgakmeņu slīpēšana ― gemstone polishing

   dārgakmeņu mirdzums ― gemstone shine

   dārgakmeņi slēpjas zemē... tātad zeme ir gan brīnumu pilna ― precious stones are hidden in the earth... so that the earth is indeed full of wonders

   tīrās, mirdzošās zeltlietas nonāk meistaru rokās, kas tajās iestiprina dārgakmeņus ― the clean, shiny gold pieces came in the master's hands, who (will) mount the gemstones in them