Precious stones (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">precious stones</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(emerald is a kind of precious stone)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for emeralds that I've seen before include "They're preciously green on the Isle" , "Green stones from strangely red males" , "Mere lads (anag.)" , "Colours" , "Precious stones for odd red males" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">precious stones</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(diamond is a kind of precious stone)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for diamonds that I've seen before include "Expensive gems and card suit" , "cutters" , "Red cards" , "Precious gems" , "Maids don these stones" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">precious stones</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('gem' can be a synonym of 'precious stone')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for gems that I've seen before include "Jewels" , "Valuable stones" , "Precious stones" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">precious stones</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for opals that I've seen before include "Iridescent gems" , "Milky white and coloured gems" , "Semi-precious stones of milky or bluish colour" , "jewellery" , "jewels" .)