noun
solitaire
A gemstone set alone in a piece of jewelry.
A diamond solitaire sparkles at the center of her gold ring.
Etymology
French solitaire means solitary or alone. The jewelry sense directly describes a stone set by itself rather than in a cluster.
More examples
- She chooses a sapphire solitaire for her pendant.
- The jeweler resets the solitaire in a simple platinum band.
- These solitaires come in several shapes, including oval and pear.
Forms
solitaire · solitaires