English noun: gemstone | |||
1. | gemstone (substance) a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry | ||
Samples | He had the gem set in a ring for his wife. She had jewels made of all the rarest stones. | ||
Synonyms | gem, stone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crystal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cabochon, opaque gem, transparent gem | ||
Part meronym | jewellery, jewelry | ||