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gemstone
(redirected from Synthetic gemstone)

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gem·stone  (jmstn)
n.
A precious or semiprecious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished.

gemstone [ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewellery Related adj lapidary
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gemstone - a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelrygemstone - 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"
jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
cabochon - a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
crystal - a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
opaque gem - a gemstone that is opaque
transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
Translations
gemstone [ˈdʒemˌstəʊn] Npiedra f preciosa or semipreciosa, gema f
gemstone [ˈdʒɛmstəʊn] n (= gem) → pierre f précieuse
gemstone
nEdelstein m
gemstone [ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn] ngemma, pietra preziosa


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Synthetic gemstones are manmade but for the most part are created to give the gem the same appearance and chemical properties of their natural counterparts.
The synthetic gemstone looks very similar to a natural stone with regards to its physical, chemical and optical qualities.
Natale will lead a team of specialists who are trained to distinguish between natural, treated and synthetic gemstones and grade colour, clarity and cut, which can relate to the value of the stone," Meeus added.
 
 
 
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