GEMSTONE

gem, gemstone, stone

(noun) a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; “he had the gem set in a ring for his wife”; “she had jewels made of all the rarest stones”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gemstone (plural gemstones)

A gem, usually made of minerals.

Synonyms

• See also gemstone

Anagrams

• emongest

Source: Wiktionary



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