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gemstone

[ jem-stohn ]

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noun

gemstone

/ ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn /

a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewellery lapidary

before 1000; Middle English gimstone, Old English gimstān. See gem, stone

The look is normally accessorized with large and expensive gemstone earrings, long nails, and broad-shouldered jackets.

On its highest hill stood a vision of marble and gold–a fortress in gemstone–the Temple.

Articles on gemstone localities, identification, and history.

A precious gemstone has beauty, durability, and rarity, whereas a semiprecious gemstone has only one or two of these qualities.

The four organic gemstone groups listed below are highly prized for their beauty and rarity.

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