The Champion of Ylot: 1, Dragonhunt
There were two competing explanations, the first, which was less kind, was that all dragons possessed a pathological need to acquire precious metals and jewels, and guard them. a kind of mania, a fit of unreason.
The Centurion
We rescued the boy and among the contraband were some precious metals, incredible stimulants, and my jackal.
Apropos (Chapter5, Book8)
Because our money could topple every economy in the world, rendering it worthless, so that only gold and precious metals would have any value ... which would drive the price of platinum and gold through the roof.
Darwin`s Legacy 17 - Cry Havoc: Part II
The majority of it looked to be made of lightweight titanium or carbon steel, two of the scarcest and most precious metals in the northern valley, and two of the hardest.
Darwin's Legacy 12 - Long Live the King!
For centuries they had used the steel and concrete they salvaged to build defences and weapons for use against each other, but after the kingdom was formed they had taken to trading the precious metals and plastics to the few foxes that dared deal with
Navigating in a Changed World - Enforcers and the ZPD
Of course, turning a non-precious metal in a precious one could be considered a part of it, but it is only part of its true nature." "and they would also create chemical things?"
More Than A Monster - Chapter Eighteen
precious metals and stones and the like. a granite or marble quarry could certainly bring in a lot of money, i should think. if the town had cut the stone itself, then it wouldn’t have cost near as much. i didn’t mind walking on the main roads.
The Elemental Portals Bk 2 Ch 12
“i thought dragons only horded precious metals and gems?” “good steal is pretty rare around here. it was near the end of my adolescence, and i hadn’t acquired much in the way of a hoard yet.”
Neither One Thing, Nor the Other, Chapter 1
All drakes can, we can sense the precious metals and gems."** **"i'd hardly call it a treasure, leander smiled, two small gold pieces, a few silver, and some coppers."** **"well, it's enough to attract drakes, i replied.
Tales of Morveria: Loyalty 3, The Other Woman
With the man's information, they find the local fence in a most conspicuous place; he's a merchant of jewelry, gems and precious metals. the merchant appears ready for them before they set foot inside his shop. he doesn't hide his knowledge.
Shadow Stalkers: Thymion Pt. 18
Meadow gardens and autumnal canopies, desolate dunes and deep pools of crystal blue water broke up the decadence of marble, precious metals and stones.
AMS, Enter the Dragon
Her scales were pure gold, so much that she seemed to have been made out of the precious metal.