Synonyms for Gem (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry):
gemstone, stone
WordNet sense 2 (a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry):
jewel
WordNet sense 3 (a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan):
muffin
WordNet sense 4 (a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry):
precious stone
WordNet sense 5 (art highly prized for its beauty or perfection):
treasure
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