gemstones
Crown jewel components
Gemstones are minerals or other materials prized for their beauty, durability, and rarity, cut and polished for use in jewelry or ornamentation.
Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires are the traditional "precious" gemstones; others like amethyst, opal, and jade are called "semiprecious," though the distinction is more commercial than scientific.
She inherited a collection of loose gemstones from her grandmother.
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- opalHydrated silica gemstone
amethyst · topaz · garnet · pearl · aquamarine · peridot · tourmaline · tanzanite
Ordered-atom solid
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- berylSilicate gemstone mineral
- silicateOxygen-bound crystal compound
feldspar · hardness · formation · geode · inclusion · deposit · mine · alluvial
Plane on cut stone
- cutSeverance or reduction
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
fire · scintillation · table · crown · pavilion · girdle · bezel · symmetry
Closed curve shape
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
brooch · tiara · engagement ring · setting · prong · mount · choker · locket
Emit flashing light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- lusterSoft reflected light
- refractionWave bending between media
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
opalescence · fire · scintillation · asterism · color change · dispersion · transparency · translucency
200 milligrams exactly
- clarityState of being understandable
- colorVisual hue property
- rarityUncommon occurrence
- appraisalEstimation of worth
certification · flawless · inclusion · blemish · grading · precious · semiprecious · investment
Property received from ancestors
- familyRelated people together
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- legacyWhat's passed down
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
ancestral · heritage · keepsake · vintage · provenance · bequest · crown jewels · Hope Diamond
Month-linked lucky gem
- healingRestoration of health
- chakraSpiritual node in body
- energyPower to do work
- talismanMagical protective charm
amulet · crystal healing · zodiac · metaphysical · protection · luck · meditation · vibration
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
opal · amethyst · topaz · garnet · pearl · aquamarine · peridot · tourmaline · tanzanite · alexandrite
crystal
Ordered-atom solid
silicate · feldspar · hardness · formation · geode · inclusion · deposit · mine · alluvial · metamorphic
facet
Plane on cut stone
brilliance · fire · scintillation · table · crown · pavilion · girdle · bezel · symmetry · proportion
ring
Closed curve shape
bracelet · brooch · tiara · engagement ring · setting · prong · mount · choker · locket · bangle
sparkle
Emit flashing light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- lusterSoft reflected light
- refractionWave bending between media
iridescence · opalescence · fire · scintillation · asterism · color change · dispersion · transparency · translucency · sheen
carat
200 milligrams exactly
appraisal · certification · flawless · inclusion · blemish · grading · precious · semiprecious · investment · auction
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
treasure · ancestral · heritage · keepsake · vintage · provenance · bequest · crown jewels · Hope Diamond · Koh-i-Noor
birthstone
Month-linked lucky gem
talisman · amulet · crystal healing · zodiac · metaphysical · protection · luck · meditation · vibration · spiritual
- earth science stuffrocks, minerals, fossils, soil, sand
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- gemstonesdiamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, pearl
- natural history museumsdioramas, taxidermy, specimens, exhibits, displays
- royal treasuryexchequer, treasure room, gold reserves, strongbox, bullion
- Sri LankaSri Lanka, Ceylon, Colombo, Sinhalese, Tamils
gemstonescostume jewelry
Non-precious decorative adornments
junk jewelry · junk · pebbles · gravel · trinkets
- gemstone jewelry
- precious gemstonesRare, valuable mineral crystals
- gemstone ringsFinger jewelry with stones
- green gemstoneVerdant precious stone
- gemstone settingMount securing precious stones
- red gemstoneScarlet-hued precious mineral