"gem" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-us-gem.ogg [US] Forms: gem [singular], gems [plural]
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  1. A gem is a piece of mineral that is used in jewelry because it looks pretty.
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  2. A gem is anything beautiful, even if it is not a rock or mineral.
    Sense id: simple-gem-en-noun-vvD0XzHT
     
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          "text": "Randy Johnson's one-hitter against the Padres was a gem of a game."
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