Gem - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that pearl is a type of gem)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for pearl that I've seen before include "something highly valued" , "Gem from a bivalve" , "Precious stone from shellfish" , "Gem; an attacked Harbor" , "coming out of shell?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the LA Times, The Irish Independent, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that topaz is a type of transparent gem)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for topaz that I've seen before include "Silicate gemstone" , "Yellow quartz used for gemstones" , "Type of gemstone" , "Yellowish-brown gemstone" , "Precious stone - American hummingbird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the LA Times, The Irish Independent, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that gem can be written as jewel)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for jewel that I've seen before include "The - That Was Ours (Dexter)" , "(Semi) precious stone" , "Gem" , "Gemstone" , "eg Ruby" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the LA Times, The Irish Independent, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'gem' is the definition.
(agate is a kind of gem)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for agate that I've seen before include "On the way" , "Striped stone" , "Impure form of quartz with banded chalcedony, used as a gemstone" , "Quartz gem" , "Banded ornamental stone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the LA Times, The Irish Independent, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'gem' is the definition.
(beryl is a kind of gem)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for beryl that I've seen before include "Girl" , "Girl's name - precious stone" , "- - Bainbridge (lit.)" , "Gemstone of which emerald is a variety" , "- Bainbridge, English novelist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the LA Times, The Irish Independent, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that opal is a type of opaque gem)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for opal that I've seen before include "item in Hatton Garden?" , "Semi-precious stone of milky or bluish colour" , "Semi-transparent gem" , "Milky iridescent stone" , "Semiprecious stone of white and bluish colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Independent, the Evening Standard and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that ruby is a type of gem)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ruby that I've seen before include "Stony girl" , "Deep 6 across" , "Precious red gem" , "Gemstone - shade of red" , "Fortieth anniversary stone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Independent, the Evening Standard and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that onyx is a type of gem)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for onyx that I've seen before include "Gemstone, a variety of chalcedony" , "Agate with different bands of colour" , "precious stone" , "material for making cameos" , "Variety of agate used for making cameos" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Independent, the Evening Standard and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that gem can be written as precious stone)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for precious stone that I've seen before include "Diamond, perhaps" , "rock" , "Gem or jewel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Independent and The Telegraph.

'gem' is the definition.
(type of gem stone)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for emerald that I've seen before include "Gem associated with Ireland" , "Small size of type, in printing" , "...re medal? (Anag)" , "Highly-valued variety of beryl" , "Precious gemstone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that diamond is a type of gem)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for diamond that I've seen before include "Playing card - baseball playing-field" , "DOG" , "Kohinoor, Hope" , "American field" , "60th anniversary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun.

'gem' is the definition.
(I know that turquoise is a type of opaque gem)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for turquoise that I've seen before include "Greenish-blue stone" , "not quite green" , "Shade of blue - gemstone" , "Birthstone for December" , "Greenish blue; gemstone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

Gem (5)