ルース
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Meanings
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loose stone; unset jewel
Jewelry term for a gemstone that is not mounted in a setting. Used in trade and collecting contexts.
See also: 裸石
I plan to have this loose stone set into a ring later.
I was shown several loose stones at the jewelry store.
Usage patterns
- ルースを台に留めるto set a loose stone into a mounting
I had this diamond loose stone set into a ring mounting.
- 〈物〉をルースで購入するto buy a gemstone as a loose (unmounted) stone
I bought the sapphire as a loose stone and had it set later.