Gem vs. Jewel
Gemnoun
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
Gemnoun
(figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.
Gemnoun
Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram.
Gemnoun
(obsolete) A gemma or leaf-bud.
Gemnoun
A type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata.
Gemnoun
(computing) A package containing programs or libraries for the Ruby programming language.
Gemnoun
A size of type between brilliant (4-point) and diamond (4½-point), running 222 lines to the foot.
Gemverb
(transitive) To adorn with, or as if with, gems.
Gemnoun
A bud.
Gemnoun
A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel.
Gemnoun
Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, as a small picture, a verse of poetry, a witty or wise saying.
Gemverb
To put forth in the form of buds.
Gemverb
To adorn with gems or precious stones.
Gemverb
To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed with dewdrops.
Gemnoun
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry;
Gemnoun
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
Gemnoun
a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
Gemnoun
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
Gemnoun
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
Jewelnoun
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
Jewelnoun
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
Jewelnoun
(figuratively) Anything considered precious or valuable.
Jewelnoun
A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.
Jewelnoun
(entomology) Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Hypochrysops.
Jewelnoun
(slang) The clitoris.
Jewelverb
To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.
Jewelnoun
An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
Jewelnoun
A precious stone; a gem.
Jewelnoun
An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.
Jewelnoun
A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.
Jewelverb
To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels; to bejewel.
Jewelnoun
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
Jewelnoun
a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
Jewelverb
adorn or decorate with precious stones;
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