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Gemstone vs. Jewel — What's the Difference?

Gemstone vs. Jewel — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Gemstone and Jewel

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Gemstone

A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli and opal) and occasionally organic materials that are not minerals (such as amber, jet, and pearl) are also used for jewelry and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well.

Jewel

A precious stone; a gem.

Gemstone

A precious or semiprecious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished.

Jewel

A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.

Gemstone

A gem, usually made of minerals.
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Jewel

A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.

Gemstone

A crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry;
He had the gem set in a ring for his wife
She had jewels made of all the rarest stones

Jewel

One that is treasured or esteemed.

Jewel

To adorn with jewels.

Jewel

To fit with jewels.

Jewel

A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.

Jewel

A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.

Jewel

(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.
Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.

Jewel

(horology) A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.

Jewel

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Hypochrysops.

Jewel

(slang) The clitoris.

Jewel

To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

Jewel

An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
Plate of rare device, and jewelsOf rich and exquisite form.

Jewel

A precious stone; a gem.

Jewel

An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.

Jewel

A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.

Jewel

To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels; to bejewel.
The long gray tufts . . . are jeweled thick with dew.

Jewel

A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

Jewel

A person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

Jewel

Adorn or decorate with precious stones;
Jeweled dresses

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