Artificial gem (10)

I believe the answer is:

rhinestone

(Other definitions for rhinestone that I've seen before include "it's made of paste" , "Imitation diamond" , "Rock" , "cheap jewellery" , "Fake gem" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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