gemstone

Noun
  1. 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: gem, stone

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