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gemstone

[ jem-stohn ]
/ ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn /
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noun

a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.

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RELATED WORDS

stone, ornament, trinket, bead, bauble, gem, glass, rock, baguette, hardware, sparkler, bijou, brilliant, birthstone

Nearby words

  1. gemot,
  2. gempylid,
  3. gems,
  4. gemsbok,
  5. gemsbuck,
  6. gemütlich,
  7. gemütlichkeit,
  8. gen,
  9. gen up,
  10. gen x

Origin of gemstone

before 1000; Middle English gimstone, Old English gimstān. See gem, stone
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Examples from the Web for gemstone

  • Articles on gemstone localities, identification, and history.

    Natural Gemstones|Various

  • On its highest hill stood a vision of marble and gold–a fortress in gemstone–the Temple.

    The City of Delight|Elizabeth Miller

British Dictionary definitions for gemstone

gemstone

/ (ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn) /

noun

a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewelleryRelated adjective: lapidary
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for gemstone

gemstone

n.

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

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper