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English noun: gemstone

1. gemstone (substance) a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry


SamplesHe had the gem set in a ring for his wife.
She had jewels made of all the rarest stones.


Synonymsgem, stone


Broader (hypernym)crystal


Narrower (hyponym)cabochon, opaque gem, transparent gem


Part meronymjewellery, jewelry









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