US state whose nickname is The Gem State (5)

I believe the answer is:

idaho

(Other definitions for idaho that I've seen before include "The Gem State, known for its potatoes" , "US state bordering Canada" , "North-western US state" , "somewhere in the US" , "Rocky Mountain state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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