As nouns the difference between limestone and gemstone
is that limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while gemstone is a gem, usually made of minerals.
As an adjective limestone
is made of or with limestone.
limestone
Noun
(mineralogy) An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO?); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.
Hyponyms
* (mineralogy) bluestone, burrstone, calp, coquina, coral rag, chalk, malm, travertine, tufa
See also
* karst
Adjective
(-)
Made of or with limestone.
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*:The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.
Anagrams
* milestone
gemstone
English
Noun
(
en noun)
a gem, usually made of minerals.
Synonyms
* See also