gemstone

gemstone
a gem, usually made of minerals.

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  • GemStone IV — is a text based role playing game (often known as a MUD) produced by Simutronics. Players control characters in a High Fantasy game world named Elanthia. The first playable version of the game was known as GemStone II and was launched in April… …   Wikipedia

  • GemStone — can mean: * Gemstone, a type of mineral * GemStone IV (or GemStone III), an online multiplayer game by Simutronics Corporation * GemStone Systems, a data management company …   Wikipedia

  • gemstone — O.E. gimstan; see GEM (Cf. gem) + STONE (Cf. stone) …   Etymology dictionary

  • gemstone — ► NOUN ▪ a gem used in a piece of jewellery …   English terms dictionary

  • gemstone — [jem′stōn΄] n. any mineral or petrified substance that can be cut and polished for setting into a piece of jewelry …   English World dictionary

  • Gemstone — Jewels redirects here. For other uses, see Jewels (disambiguation). Precious Stone redirects here. For the James Bond character, see Hurricane Gold. For other uses, see Gemstone (disambiguation). A selection of gemstone pebbles made by tumbling… …   Wikipedia

  • gemstone — UK [ˈdʒemˌstəʊn] / US [ˈdʒemˌstoʊn] noun [countable] Word forms gemstone : singular gemstone plural gemstones a gem …   English dictionary

  • gemstone — /jem stohn /, n. a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem. [bef. 1000; ME gimstone, OE gimstan. See GEM, STONE] * * * Any of various minerals prized for beauty, durability, and rarity. A few noncrystalline… …   Universalium

  • gemstone — [[t]ʤe̱mstoʊn[/t]] gemstones N COUNT A gemstone is a jewel or stone used in jewellery. Syn: gem …   English dictionary

  • Gemstone Publishing — is a U.S. company that publishes comic books and collectors guides. The company was formed by Diamond Comic Distributors President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen A. Geppi. Gemstone is the current publisher of licensed Disney comic books,… …   Wikipedia

  • Gemstone (disambiguation) — Gemstone may refer to:* Gemstones, rocks or minerals often used for jewelry, ornamentation, or technological application. * GemStones (rapper), a Chicago rap artist formerly known as Gemini. * Gemstone Database Management System, a proprietary… …   Wikipedia

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