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gem
noun
    1. A precious or semi-precious stone or crystal, especially one that has been cut and polished for use in jewellery or other ornaments, eg a diamond or ruby.
      Thesaurus: jewel, bauble, ornament, bijou, brilliant, rock (slang).
      Form: gemstone (also)
    2. colloq
      Someone or something that is highly valued, admired, etc.
      Thesaurus: paragon, masterpiece, pièce de résistance, nonpareil, prize, treasure, flower, pearl.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon as gim: from Latin gemma a bud or precious stone.



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