gemstone
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Definition
Noun: 1. A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished for use in jewelry. A gemstone is a mineral, rock, or organic material that is valued for its beauty, rarity, and durability. It is typically cut and polished to be set into jewelry or other adornments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The museum displayed a collection of rare and colorful gemstones.
- Diamonds, rubies, and sapphires are classic examples of precious gemstones.
- The jeweler carefully selected a flawless gemstone for the engagement ring.
Advanced Usage
- "Rough gemstone": An uncut, unpolished stone as it is found in nature.
- The miner discovered a rough gemstone that would later be cut into a brilliant emerald.
- "Gemstone quality": A term used to describe a stone's characteristics (clarity, color, cut) that make it suitable for use in jewelry.
- Not all crystals are of gemstone quality; many have imperfections.
Variants and Related Words
- Gem (n): A synonym for gemstone, often implying a cut and polished stone. It can also be used figuratively to describe a person or thing of great value.
- That little bakery is a hidden gem.
- Jewel (n): Can refer to a gemstone, but more specifically to a gemstone that has been set into a piece of jewelry.
- Precious stone (n): A category of the most valuable gemstones, traditionally including diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald.
- Semi-precious stone (n): A traditional category for gemstones of commercial value other than the precious stones (e.g., amethyst, topaz, turquoise).
Synonyms
- Jewel
- Precious stone
- Semi-precious stone
- Stone (in a jewelry context)
Related Phrases
- "Set with gemstones": Describes a piece of jewelry into which gemstones have been placed.
- The antique crown was set with priceless gemstones.
Noun
- a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
- he had the gem set in a ring for his wife
- she had jewels made of all the rarest stones