cut (gem)stone
1gem|stone — «JEHM STOHN», noun. a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished to make a gem …
2gem·stone — /ˈʤɛmˌstoʊn/ noun, pl stones [count] : a stone that can be used in jewelry when it is cut and polished …
3gem — [dʒem] n [Date: 1200 1300; : French; Origin: gemme, from Latin gemma bud, jewel ] 1.) also gem stone a beautiful stone that has been cut into a special shape = ↑jewel ▪ precious gems 2.) something that is ver …
4stone — Synonyms and related words: Irish confetti, Lydian stone, Tarmac, Tarvia, aa, abyssal rock, acorn, adamant, adamantine, adobe, agate, alexandrite, amethyst, anklet, anthraconite, aplite, aquamarine, arch, armlet, ashlar, asphalt, aventurine,… …
5Gem — Gem, n. [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud.] 1. (Bot.) A bud. [1913 Webster] From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot is raised called a gem. Denham. [1913 Webster] 2. A precious stone of any kind …
6gem´like´ — gem «jehm», noun, verb, gemmed, gem|ming. –n. 1. a precious or semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished for ornament; jewel. Diamonds and rubies are gems. One beautiful gem, the pearl, is not a stone, but is obtained from a mollusk. 2 …
7gem — ► NOUN 1) a precious or semi precious stone, especially one that has been cut and polished. 2) an outstanding person or thing. ORIGIN Latin gemma bud, jewel …
8gem — [jem] n. [ME gemme < OFr < L gemma, a swelling, bud, precious stone < IE * ĝembhna < base * ĝembh , to bite, tooth > COMB1] 1. a) a cut and polished gemstone or a pearl, used for ornamentation b) GEMSTONE [a fortune in uncut gems] …
9stone — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hard solid substance ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy ▪ hard ▪ rough, smooth ▪ weathered ▪ carve …
10gem — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. jewel, stone; prize; work of art. See ornament, goodness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A Jewel] Syn. precious stone, gemstone, bauble, ornament; see Jewel 1 . Types of gems include: diamond, emerald, ruby,… …
