Bejewel

To decorate something with jewels or jewel-like ornaments.

Reach for it when describing deliberate sparkling ornament on an object or setting

The makers bejewel the silver comb with tiny pieces of amber.

• playful

  bedizen

  showy ornament and an old-fashioned voice are intentional

  not when Bedizen often criticizes gaudy excess rather than praising craftsmanship.

• everyday

  stud

  many small hard ornaments are fixed across a surface

  not when Stud can describe metal fasteners with no precious quality.

• professional

  gem

  actual gemstones are set into a crafted object

  not when Gem as a verb is rare and may distract general readers.

• formal

  adorn

  tasteful decoration enhances the object

  not when Adorn does not specify gems or sparkle.

• literary

  encrust

  a dense covering of jewels creates lavish texture

  not when A few restrained stones do not justify encrust's sense of heavy coverage.

• strip
• plain
• unadorn

• bejewel a crown

  Goldsmiths bejewel a crown only after testing every setting.

• bejewel the neckline

  Small glass drops bejewel the neckline without adding much weight.

• bejewel with stones

  Students bejewel the mask with polished river stones.