Jet-black gem
I believe the answer is:
onyx
'jet-black gem' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for onyx that I've seen before include "Form of agate" , "Mineral with coloured layers" , "Black variety of quartz" , "Agate with different bands of colour" , "Variety of agate, used as a gemstone" .)