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What is the best description of gems

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this is a cut and polished precious stone used in making jewelry 
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A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
This is what gemstones are.
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