GEM

Three-letter organizational acronym

A gem is a precious or semiprecious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry: diamonds, rubies, and other gems.

By extension, gem describes anything exceptionally fine or valuable: This recipe is a real gem, a hidden gem of a restaurant.

A gem of a person is a treasure—kind, reliable, or otherwise prized.

treasure

treasure

Valued wealth or keepsake

  • prizeReward for winning
  • jewelPrecious cut stone
  • findLocate through effort

discovery · masterpiece · rarity · collectible · heirloom · keepsake · prized possession · crown jewel · showpiece · centerpiece

precious

diamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

opal · amethyst · topaz · garnet · pearl · jewel · facet · carat · clarity · cut

person

darling

Beloved person or pet

  • sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
  • angelDivine winged messenger
  • starLuminous astronomical object

treasure · dear · love · peach · doll · saint · lifesaver · godsend · blessing · find

excellence

masterpiece

Supreme artistic achievement

beauty · wonder · marvel · knockout · stunner · showstopper · tour de force · magnum opus · crowning achievement · finest

small

bite-sized

Small enough for one mouthful

tidbit · miniature · petit four · bonbon · truffle · jewel box · compact · diminutive · dainty · delicate

Categories
Opposites
value/preciousness

GEMtrash

Discarded worthless material

junk · dross · rubbish · rubble · garbage

QUALITY/EXCELLENCE (figurative)

GEMdud

Failed device or effort

flop · disaster · failure · disappointment · lemon

refinement/polish

GEMraw ore

Unprocessed extracted mineral

rough

Phrases
Family

gemstone, gemstones, gemology, gemlike

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G