"of the first water" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=of the first water}} of the first water
  1. (idiomatic, gemology) Of a diamond or other gemstone, of the highest quality or excellence. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Gems Related terms: of the deepest dye
    Sense id: en-of_the_first_water-en-prep_phrase-fqm0ZvlT Disambiguation of Gems: 79 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46 Topics: gemology, geography, geology, jewelry, lifestyle, natural-sciences
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) Of superior or top tier in its category. Tags: broadly, idiomatic Synonyms: of the best water, of the finest water
    Sense id: en-of_the_first_water-en-prep_phrase-bi89523i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46
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