gemstone

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English ġimstān, ġymstān (“gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem +‎ stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”), Faroese gimsteinur (“jewel, precious stone”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ Rhymes: -ɛmstoʊn === Noun === gemstone (plural gemstones) A gem, usually made of minerals. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:gemstone ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === gemstone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === emongest