| LAZULI | Lapis ___ : bright blue gem or mineral |
| PERIDOT | Ornamenting the Grand Reliquary of the Magi or Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne, a semiprecious gem or mineral with an emerald- or jade-coloured hue (7) |
| SCARAB | Sacred coleopteran of the ancient Egyptians; or, a piece of amethyst, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise or other mineral carved in the form of said chafer as an amulet, gem or seal (6) |
| CHATON | French word for a catkin or a kitten; the bezel or collet of a finger-ring; the gem or stone in such a setting; or, a jewel with a reflective foil backing (6) |
| JEWELS | Gems; or, by extension, the most valued people or things (6) |
| INCAVO | Italian word used in art to refer to the part of an intagliated gem or stone that is "hollowed" out, like a grotto (6) |
| STONES | Pebbles, cobbles or rocks; gems; or, the playing pieces used in go (6) |
| BEZELS | Grooved rings in which gems or watch crystals are set; oblique facets on the crowns of cut diamonds; or, sloping cutting edges of chisels (6) |
| RACHEL | __ Bright, actress who plays Walford beautician Poppy Meadow (6) |
| KELLIE | _ Bright, plays Eastenders character Linda Carter (6) |
| MILLIE | ___ Bright, Euro 2022-winning England defender (6) |
| ORIOLE | Golden ___, bright yellow and black songbird (6) |
| LAPIS | ___ lazuli: bright blue gem? |
| LAPISLAZULI | Bright blue gem |
| HYACINTH | From an old word for a blue gem thought to be an aquamarine or a sapphire, a larkspur that sprang from the blood of a lover of Apollo; a pink, purple, violet or white liliaceous spring flower; or, cin |
| MOUNT | Backing or setting for a gem or a painting; a slide used in microscopy; a philatelic stamp hinge; or, a hack as opposed to a draught horse (5) |
| BAGUETTE | From "baton", "stick" or "wand", an elongated ficelle-like loaf of French bread with a crisp crust; or, something reminiscent of this in shape, such as a long rectangular gem or an astragal-like mould |
| TREASURE | From Greek for "storehouse" and the source of "thesaurus", a word for a hoard, store or trove of bullion, coins, gems or other valuables; wealth/riches generally; or, a gem of a person (8) |
| PRECIOUS | From "praise, price, prize", a word meaning costly or valuable, as in gems or gold; treasured, as in a person; or, in its ironic sense, affected, chichi, egregious, over-fastidious, twee or worthless |
| STONE | Jewel or gem; or, a cherry pip (5) |
