noun
Meaning 1
A gem, usually made of minerals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A gem, usually made of minerals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: gem, stone
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: crystal
Narrower terms: cabochon, opaque gem, transparent gem
History
From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English ġimstān, ġymstān (“gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem + stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”), Faroese gimsteinur (“jewel, precious stone”).
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