Gem and Ruby

Gem

Gem noun - A usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament.
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Synonyms for Gem

Ruby and gem are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Ruby" with "Gem", this nouns are similar.

Ruby

Ruby noun - A transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.
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Synonyms for Ruby

Gem and ruby are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gem" instead a noun "Ruby".

Nearby Words: rubye, rubie

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  • Video Game / Sub Terra Level Editor Light and Mirrors Puzzle - an explosion that catches a certain gem (the ruby) can create a laser which turns left when it hits a diamond, and right when it hits an emerald.
  • Video Game / Diablo II Diablo II allowed the upgrading of gems, either through the Horadric Cube or touching a gem shrine which would drop one of your gems on the ground as a higher level one (For example, touching a shrine while you have, for example, a chipped ruby would turn it into a flawed ruby).
  • Foreshadowing It's later revealed that the square-cut gem belongs to Ruby, while the triangular-cut gem belongs to Sapphire.
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