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Jewel vs Crystal - What's the difference?

jewel | crystal |

As nouns the difference between jewel and crystal

is that jewel is a precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone while crystal is a solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.

As proper nouns the difference between jewel and crystal

is that jewel is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the noun jewel, used since the end of the 19th century while Crystal is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

As a verb jewel

is to bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

As an adjective crystal is

very clear.

jewel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
  • A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
  • * ante'' 1611 , (William Shakespeare), '', lines 188–9:
    • Iachimo: 'Tis plate of rare device, and jewels / Of rich and exquisite form, their values great.
  • (figuratively) Anything considered precious or valuable.
  • * Shakespeare
    • our prince (jewel of children)
  • A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.
  • (slang) The clitoris.
  • * 2008 , Another Time, Another Place: Five Novellas
    • The area between her eyebrows wrinkled with the increasing circular motions her two fingers made on her jewel .

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * bejewel * jeweler, jeweller * jewelled * jewellery, jewelry * jewel in the crown

    Verb

  • To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

    • crystal

    English

    (wikipedia crystal)

    Alternative forms

    * crystall (obsolete) * chrystal (obsolete)

    Noun

  • (countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
  • (countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
  • (uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
  • (uncountable, slang) crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
  • The glass over the dial of a watch case.

    • Synonyms

    * (array of atoms) grain

    Antonyms

    * (array of atoms) amorphous, glass

    Derived terms

    * anticrystal * crystalliferous * crystalline * crystallite * crystallization, crystallisation * crystallize, crystallise * crystallographer * crystalloid * crystal stone * quasicrystal

    Related terms

    * blood crystal * clear as crystal * compound crystal * crystal ball * crystal clear * Iceland crystal * liquid crystal * mountain crystal * rock crystal

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Very clear.
    • "Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal ."

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