gemstone
/ˈdʒemstəʊn/noun
उच्चारण जेम्स्टोन
रत्न, मणि, नग
Core word
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a precious stone, especially one used in jewellery, such as a diamond or a ruby
रत्न, मणि, नग
- The crown was set with diamonds and other gemstones.
- Jaipur is a major centre for cutting and polishing gemstones.
- The ring has a blue gemstone in the centre.
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- A rare gemstone was found by the miners in the hills.
- Each gemstone is carefully checked before it is sold.
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gemstone (countable noun)
Gemstone is countable. Name the type before it, as in a blue gemstone, or use of for the kind: a gemstone of great value.
Gemstone countable है। इसका प्रकार पहले बताएँ, जैसे a blue gemstone, या of से: a gemstone of great value।
- Each gemstone in the necklace was tested.
- A gemstone of that size is extremely rare.
birth gemstone / lucky gemstone
These collocations refer to a stone linked to a birth month or believed to bring luck. Many Indians wear gemstones on the advice of an astrologer.
ये collocations जन्म-मास से जुड़े या भाग्यशाली माने जाने वाले रत्न के लिए हैं। कई भारतीय ज्योतिषी की सलाह पर रत्न पहनते हैं।
- Garnet is the birth gemstone for January.
- He wears a lucky gemstone on his ring finger.
set in / mounted on
A gemstone is set in a ring, so use in for the setting.
रत्न अंगूठी में जड़ा जाता है, इसलिए जड़ने के लिए in का प्रयोग होता है।
- The gemstone is set in a gold ring.
gemstone + noun
Gemstone can modify another noun, mostly in trade and science.
Gemstone दूसरे noun को modify कर सकता है, प्रायः व्यापार और विज्ञान में।
- The gemstone industry gives work to thousands of artisans.
gemstone vs stone
Use gemstone for a valuable cut stone, and stone for any ordinary piece of rock. Do not swap them in formal writing.
बहुमूल्य कटे पत्थर के लिए gemstone और साधारण चट्टान के टुकड़े के लिए stone का प्रयोग करें। औपचारिक लेखन में दोनों को आपस में न बदलें।
- The pebble was only a stone, not a gemstone.
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adjective + gemstone
precioussemi-preciousnaturalroughflawless
- A flawless gemstone is very expensive.
verb + gemstone
cutpolishtestcertifymine
- The laboratory will certify the gemstone.
gemstone + noun
jewellerydealermineringtherapy
- The family runs a gemstone shop in Jaipur.
kind of gemstone
diamondrubyemeraldsapphiretopaz
- The ruby is the red gemstone she wanted.
quality of a gemstone
claritycolourcutcaratweight
- The price of a gemstone depends on its colour and clarity.
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- The jeweller held the gemstone up to the light to check for cracks.
जौहरी ने दरारें जाँचने के लिए रत्न को रोशनी के सामने उठाया।
- Radhika's science project explained how a gemstone forms deep underground.
राधिका की science project ने बताया कि रत्न धरती के गहरे भीतर कैसे बनता है।
- Diamond is the hardest known natural gemstone.
हीरा ज्ञात प्राकृतिक रत्नों में सबसे कठोर है।
- Always buy a gemstone with a proper laboratory certificate.
रत्न हमेशा उचित प्रयोगशाला प्रमाणपत्र के साथ खरीदिए।
- Jaipur is a world centre for cutting and trading coloured gemstones.
जयपुर रंगीन रत्नों की कटाई और व्यापार का विश्व-केंद्र है।
- Rough gemstones look dull until a craftsman cuts and polishes them.
अनगढ़ रत्न तब तक फीके दिखते हैं जब तक कारीगर उन्हें काटकर चमकाता नहीं।