edelsteen — meaning in English

English meaning

• gem noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
• gemstone noun A mineral or stone that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry.

Senses

edelsteen is used for these senses in English:

• gem A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
• gemstone A gem, usually made of minerals.
• precious stone Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry.

gem — full definition

1. noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
2. noun Something or someone of exceptional quality or value.
3. noun A software package or library for the Ruby programming language.