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91- Stone: the hard solid substance found in the ground which

is often used for building, or a piece of this.

92- Limestone: a white or light grey rock which is used as a

building material and in the making of cement.

93- Sandstone: a type of rock formed from sand.

94- Basalt: a type of black rock that comes from a volcano.

95- Precious stone (Br.E) = precious gem (Am.E.): a

valuable stone which is used in jewellery.

96- Gem = gemstone: a precious or semi-precious stone,

especially when cut and polished or engraved.

Precious stones

English Arabic

Pearl ‫اليؤلؤ‬

Cultured pearls ‫اليؤلؤ الصاعاس‬

Diamond ‫ال عس‬

Lazurite (Br.E.) = Lapis lazuli = lapis ‫اللازيرو‬

Turquoise ‫الفدريز‬

Emerald ‫الز رو‬

Peridot ‫الزبرجو‬

Aquamarine ‫زبرجو الأكيا عردن‬

Ruby ‫الدع ي‬

Agate ‫العلدق‬

Amber ‫الكتر عن‬

Tourmaline ‫التير علدن‬

Quartz ‫الكيارتز‬

Topaz ‫التيبعز‬

Opal ‫الأيبعل‬

Black opal ‫الأيبعل الأسيو‬