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1 gemstone
noun (a precious or semi-precious stone especially before it is cut into shape.) gimsteinn -
2 gem
[‹em]1) (a precious stone especially when cut into a particular shape, eg for a ring or necklace.) gimsteinn, skrautsteinn2) (anything or anyone thought to be especially good: This picture is the gem of my collection.) gersemi•- gemstone
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gemstone — ► NOUN ▪ a gem used in a piece of jewellery … English terms dictionary
gemstone therapy — noun The therapeutic use of energies or vibrations emanating from precious or semi precious stones • • • Main Entry: ↑gem … Useful english dictionary
gemstone — noun Date: before 12th century a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry … New Collegiate Dictionary
gemstone — noun a gem, usually made of minerals … Wiktionary
gemstone — noun a precious or semi precious stone, especially one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewellery … English new terms dictionary
gemstone — UK [ˈdʒemˌstəʊn] / US [ˈdʒemˌstoʊn] noun [countable] Word forms gemstone : singular gemstone plural gemstones a gem … English dictionary
gemstone — gem|stone [ dʒem,stoun ] noun count a GEM … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gemstone — /ˈdʒɛmstoʊn/ (say jemstohn) noun a precious stone; gem; jewel. {Middle English gimstone, Old English gimstān} …
morganite — noun A gemstone of pegmatite deposits. Morganite is a transparent pink variety of beryl. ,Chemical composition: Beryllium aluminum silicate, BeAlSiO ,Physical properties: Mohs Hardness: 8.0 Specific gravity: 2.6 2.8 Color: Pink Luster: Glassy,… … Wiktionary
opaque gem — noun a gemstone that is opaque • Hypernyms: ↑gem, ↑gemstone, ↑stone • Hyponyms: ↑chrysoberyl, ↑opal, ↑cat s eye, ↑coral, ↑red coral, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
transparent gem — noun a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion • Hypernyms: ↑gem, ↑gemstone, ↑stone • Hyponyms: ↑garnet, ↑amethyst, ↑aquamarine, ↑chalcedony, ↑ … Useful english dictionary