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transparent gem

transparent gem

5.1
A clear stone like a diamond that light passes through
  • noun
translation icon : gema transparente
  • Light passed through the transparent gem, creating a dazzling array of colors on the table.

Examples

  • Diamonds are often prized as the most valuable transparent gems in jewelry.

  • The museum display included a variety of transparent gems such as sapphires and emeralds.

  • The transparent gem sparkled under the sunlight.

  • I bought a transparent gem for my collection.

  • Diamonds are often prized as the most valuable transparent gems in jewelry.

  • Light passed through the transparent gem, creating a dazzling array of colors on the table.

  • The museum display included a variety of transparent gems such as sapphires and emeralds.

Synonyms

ruby
vstransparent gem
79 4.3

A deep red precious stone used in jewelry

is the general term for any stone that lets light pass clearly
sapphire
vstransparent gem
18 4.8

A precious blue stone used in rings or necklaces

is the general term for any stone that lets light pass clearly
amethyst
vstransparent gem
12 6.0

A clear purple stone used for jewelry like in rings and necklaces

is the general term for any stone that lets light pass clearly

Antonyms

opaque gem
6.7

A gemstone that does not let light pass through

How Transparent

transparent gem
5.1

Surface Forms

transparent gem singular
transparent gems plural

Morphology

transparent + gem

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'transparent' (allowing light through) with 'gem' (a precious stone), so the phrase denotes a gemstone that lets light pass with minimal scattering. This is a literal adjective+noun composition common across languages and easily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Transparent gem shows a simple picture: a gem that is transparent ('you can see through it'). So it means 'a jewel that lets light pass so you can clearly see through it'.