Kolyvan (en. Kolyvan)

ko-li-van

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A precious stone, often used in the making of jewelry.

The kolyvan is sought after by jewelers for its beauty.

Le kolyvan est recherché par les joailliers pour sa beauté.

A variety of mineral prized for its luster.

Gem enthusiasts collect kolyvans of different colors.

Les amateurs de gemmes collectionnent des kolyvans de différentes couleurs.

A semi-precious stone sometimes used in decoration.

This vase is adorned with cut kolyvans.

Cette vase est ornée de kolyvans taillés.

The term comes from the Russian 'колывань', which designates a precious stone.

shine like a kolyvan

To be extremely brilliant or attractive.

briller comme un kolyvan

have kolyvan in the garden

To have a rarity or unexpected value in an ordinary situation.

avoir du kolyvan dans le jardin

gem

A precious or semi-precious stone.

gemme

jewel

An aesthetic object worn as an ornament.

bijou

An item of great value often considered a luxury.

This handbag is a real kolyvan.

Ce sac à main est un vrai kolyvan.

A situation where one finds something unexpectedly valuable.

Finding that collector's item was like discovering a kolyvan.

Trouver cette pièce de collection était comme découvrir un kolyvan.