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Noun: gem jem- Art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
- treasure - A crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewellery
"he had the gem set in a ring for his wife" - gemstone, stone - A person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewellery
- jewel - [N. Amer] A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
- muffin - A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewellery
- jewel, precious stone
Derived forms: gems Type of: art, crystal, fine art, individual, jewellery [Brit, Cdn], jewelry [N. Amer], mortal, person, quick bread, somebody, someone, soul Part of: jewellery [Brit, Cdn], jewelry [N. Amer] Encyclopedia: Gem, Idaho Gem Gem, Indiana Gem, Kansas Gem, KS |