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单词 gemstone
释义

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.

Origin of gemstone

before 1000; Middle English gimstone,Old English gimstān.See gem, stone

Words nearby gemstone

gemot, gempylid, gems, gemsbok, Gem State, gemstone, gemütlich, Gemütlichkeit, -gen, gena, genal gland
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Example sentences 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
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