gemstone

🇬🇧 UK/'dʒem,stәun/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

A mineral or crystal that can be cut and polished for use in jewellery.

宝石;(可雕琢的)矿石

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
gemstoneother
=gemstone

Common Collocations

  • 1.precious gemstone贵重宝石
  • 2.semiprecious gemstone半贵重宝石
  • 3.gemstone jewelry宝石珠宝

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Gemstones are carefully cut and polished for jewelry.

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