Gemstone


[jem-stohn] /ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn/

noun
1.
a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.
/ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn/
noun
1.
a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewellery related adjective lapidary
n.

Old English gimstan; see gem + stone (n.).

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