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GEMSTONE

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gem⋅stone

[jem-stohn]
–noun
a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME gimstone, OE gimstān. See gem, stone
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gem·stone   (jěm'stōn')   
n.  A precious or semiprecious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished.
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