gem

Noun
  1. Art highly prized for its beauty or perfection (synset 103437882)
    is a type of: art, fine art - the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
    same as: treasure
  2. A crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry (synset 114723913)
    "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"
    is a type of: crystal - a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
    subtypes:
    • cabochon - a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
    • opaque gem - a gemstone that is opaque
    • transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
    is a part of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    same as: gemstone, stone
  3. A person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry (synset 110241326)
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    same as: jewel
  4. A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan (synset 107706018)
    is a type of: quick bread - breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking
    subtypes:
    • bran muffin - muffin containing bran
    • corn muffin - cornbread muffin
    • popover - light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup
    same as: muffin
  5. A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry (synset 103601980)
    is a type of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    subtypes:
    • crown jewel - a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
    • solitaire - a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
    • diamond - a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
    • ruby - a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
    • pearl - a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
    • emerald - a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
    • sapphire - a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
    same as: jewel, precious stone

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