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Dactylioglyph :: Dactylioglyph (n.) An engraver of gems for rings and other ornaments.

Abraxas :: Abraxas (n.) A mystical word used as a charm and engraved on gems among the ancients; also, a gem stone thus engraved..

Occidental :: Occidental (a.) Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior..

Rouge :: Rouge (n.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also crocus, jeweler's rouge, etc..

Strata :: Strass (n.) A brilliant glass, used in the manufacture of artificial paste gems, which consists essentially of a complex borosilicate of lead and potassium. Cf. Glass..

Gemsbok :: Gemsbok (n.) A South African antelope (Oryx Capensis), having long, sharp, nearly straight horns..

Gems :: Gems (n.) The chamois.

Gems-horn :: Gems-horn (n.) An organ stop with conical tin pipes.

Lap :: Lap (n.) A piece of brass, lead, or other soft metal, used to hold a cutting or polishing powder in cutting glass, gems, and the like, or in polishing cutlery, etc. It is usually in the form of wheel or disk, which revolves on a vertical axis..

Orient :: Orient (a.) Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East..

Lapidary :: Lapidary (n.) A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

Gemmaceous :: Gemmaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to gems or to gemmae; of the nature of, or resembling, gems or gemmae..

Gemmary :: Gemmary (a.) Of or pertaining to gems.

Cadrans :: Cadrans (n.) An instrument with a graduated disk by means of which the angles of gems are measured in the process of cutting and polishing.

Gemmated :: Gemmated (a.) Having buds; adorned with gems or jewels.

Gemmy :: Gemmy (n.) Full of gems; bright; glittering like a gem.

Paste :: Paste (n.) A highly refractive vitreous composition, variously colored, used in making imitations of precious stones or gems. See Strass..

Shark :: Shark (v. i.) To live by shifts and stratagems.

Pasan :: Pasan (n.) The gemsbok.

Wily :: Wily (superl.) Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or stratagem to accomplish a purpose; mischievously artful; subtle..

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