"cardinal gem" meaning in All languages combined

See cardinal gem on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cardinal gems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cardinal gem (plural cardinal gems)
  1. (historical) A diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, or amethyst, these being gems that were especially prized in historical Eurasia. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-cardinal_gem-en-noun-8gzQaqHK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Geology

Inflected forms

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