Gem

jem, n. any precious stone, esp. when cut: anything extremely valuable or attractive, a treasure.— v.t. ( obs. ) to bud: to adorn with gems: to bespangle:— pr.p. gem′ming; pa.p. gemmed.— ns. Gem′-cut′ting , the art of cutting and polishing precious stones; Gem′-engrav′ing , the art of engraving figures on gems.— adj. Gem′meous , pertaining to gems.— n. Gem′mery , gems generally.— adj. Gem′my , full of gems, brilliant. [A.S. gim ; Old High Ger. gimma —L. gemma , a bud.]