Law1 min ago
jewel cases
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Why are they called jewel case? It's not as though they are precious... or even semi precious. It's really bugging me!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ."Jewel" refers to the piece that clips into the center hole of the cd to keep it in place. It has a jewel-like design.
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