色いろ石いし

noun

colored gemstone; gemstone other than diamond

In jewelry contexts, refers to gemstones such as ruby, sapphire, and emerald, excluding diamond. Compare カラーストーン.

See also: カラーストーン

• 婚こん約やく指ゆび輪わにはダイヤモンドではなく色いろ石いしを選えらんだ。

  For the engagement ring, I chose a colored gemstone instead of a diamond.

noun

colored stone; stone with color

General term for any stone that is not colorless; can include decorative stones, pebbles, or building materials.

• 庭にわに色いろ石いしを敷しき詰つめて模も様ようを作つくった。

  I laid colored stones in the garden to create a pattern.