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Noun: crown jewels
  1. Regalia (jewellery and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
    "The Tower of London houses the British crown jewels"
Noun: crown jewel
  1. The most desirable assets of a corporation
    "their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt"
     
  2. A precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
    "The crown jewels were displayed in a heavily guarded exhibit"

Type of: assets, gem, jewel, precious stone, regalia

Encyclopedia: Crown jewels

Crown jewel