jewstone

Meanings

• noun

  A type of precious or semi-precious stone, often used in jewelry.

  - "She wore a necklace with a beautiful jewstone."
  - "The jeweler showed me a variety of jewstones to choose from."

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Variants

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gemstone , gemstones

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Etymology

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From Old French 'joue' meaning 'jaw' or 'gem' and 'stone'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and weighed over 3,100 carats. It was later cut into nine large jewstones and 96 smaller ones.

2. The word 'diamond' comes from the Greek word 'adamas', which means 'unconquerable' or 'invincible', reflecting the extreme hardness of this type of jewstone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gemstone: Jewstones are a type of gemstone, which is a mineral that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry or decorative arts.

2. Precious stone: Jewstones are often classified as precious stones, which are valuable for their beauty, rarity, and durability.

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Culture

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In various cultures, jewstones have been used for their beauty, rarity, and symbolic meanings. For instance, the Ruby is associated with passion and love, while the Sapphire represents wisdom and loyalty.

How to Memorize "jewstone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beautiful, polished stone that is often used in jewelry.
   - Visualize the smooth, glossy surface of a jewstone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jewstone' with the idea of a precious, polished gem.
   - Think of the word 'jewelry' when you see or hear the word 'jewstone'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Jewstones are 'Jewels' that come in 'Stones'.

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