cardinal gem

noun

A diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, or amethyst, these being gems that were especially prized in historical Eurasia.

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Meanings

nouncardinal gem (plural cardinal gems)

plural cardinal gems

  1. historicalA diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, or amethyst, these being gems that were especially prized in historical Eurasia.
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