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| amethyst |
a purple gem used in jewelry. Amethyst is a kind of quartz. |
| baguette |
a gem cut in a long, rectangular shape. [2/3 definitions] |
| bezel |
in jewelry, the part to which gems are attached, or any facet of the cut gem above this part. [1/2 definitions] |
| boule2 |
a cylindrical or pear-shaped ball of alumina, fused and tinted to produce a synthetic gem. [1/3 definitions] |
| dinner ring |
a ring set with a gem or group of gemstones, worn by a woman on formal occasions. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| foil2 |
a thin layer of shiny metal set under a gem to increase its brilliance. [1/7 definitions] |
| intaglio |
a gem or other piece of jewelry that is decorated with such a carving. [1/3 definitions] |
| jargon2 |
a yellow, green, colorless, or smoky type of the mineral zircon that is valued as a gem. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth; gem. Jewels are used to make jewelry and ornaments. [1/2 definitions] |
| lapis lazuli |
an opaque blue stone used as a semiprecious gem and in pigment. [1/2 definitions] |
| marquise |
a gem with a pointed oval shape, esp. a diamond, or a ring set with such a gem or gems. [1/3 definitions] |
| moonstone |
an opalescent variety of feldspar, used as a gem. [1/2 definitions] |
| pearl |
a smooth, round gem that is formed inside the shells of oysters. A pearl forms to cover something, such as a grain of sand, that gets stuck in an oyster and irritates it. |
| precious stone |
any of several minerals, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, or emeralds, that are valued for their rarity and beauty, and are often used in jewelry; gem. |
| rhinestone |
an artificial gem made to resemble a diamond. |
| rock1 |
a diamond or other gem. [1/4 definitions] |
| setting |
the mounting for a gem, such as a ring. [1/5 definitions] |
| solitaire |
a single gem, such as a diamond or ruby, in a setting by itself. [1/2 definitions] |
| sparkler |
a gem that glitters, esp. a diamond. [1/3 definitions] |
| spinel |
any of a group of hard, crystalline mineral oxides containing magnesium and aluminum, the red variety of which is used as a gem. |
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