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Gemstone vs Jewels - What's the difference?

gemstone | jewels |

As a noun gemstone

is a gem, usually made of minerals.

As a proper noun jewels is

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gemstone

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a gem, usually made of minerals.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    External links

    * (wikipedia "gemstone")

    jewels

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (slang) Family jewels; testicles.
  • * 1991 , Michael J Katz, The Big Freeze?
    • Murray, if I wasn't so crazy about you I'd give you a kick right in the jewels .
  • * 2008 , Liam Jackson, Offspring
    • You just don't steal a man's gun and not expect a swift kick in the jewels in return.

    Derived terms

    * family jewels