gemstone
ˈdʒɛmstoʊn
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Definition of gemstone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

precious stonecrystalline rock valued for beauty, rarity, often cut for jewelry
  • That gemstone sparkles beautifully in the sunlight.
  • She wore a necklace with a sparkling gemstone.
  • The museum displayed an ancient gemstone collection.
gem jewel precious stone
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  • gemstone: crystalline rock valued for beauty, rarity, often cut for jewelry
    crystalline rock valued for beauty, rarity, often cut for jewelry

Origin of gemstone

Latin, gemma (bud, jewel) + stone (rock)

Terms with gemstone included in their meaning

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gemology
precious gemstone typically used in jewelry
gemstone
precious stone that is deep red
jewelry
ring with a diamond gemstone
gemstone
green transparent gemstone highly valued as a precious stone
colors
greenish-blue color like the turquoise gemstone
jewel
gemstone used in jewelry
rubyadj.
colors
having a deep, vivid red color like a gemstone
gemology
rare mineral highly valued as a gemstone

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  1. French:pierre précieuse, ...
  2. German:Edelstein, ...
  3. Italian:gemma, ...
  4. Spanish:gema, ...
  5. Portuguese:gema, ...
  6. Chinese:宝石, ...
  7. Japanese:宝石, ...
  8. Arabic:حَجَر كَرِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶבֶן חֵן, ...
  10. Russian:драгоценный камень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дорогоцінний камінь, ...
  12. Hindi:माणिक्य, ...
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