gemmy

(redirected from gemmier)

gem·my

(jĕm′ē)

adj. gem·mi·er, gem·mi·est

1. Full of or set with gems.

2. Glittering like a gem.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

gem•my

(ˈdʒɛm i)

adj. -mi•er, -mi•est.

1. having gems; set with gems.

2. like a gem, esp. in being bright or sparkling.

[1400–50]

gem′mi•ly, adv.

gem′mi•ness, n.

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

The emerald crystals that extend into the quartz lens with their bases at the schist contact are typically darkened by phlogopite inclusions near the base and become gemmier as they extend into the quartz.

The Kagem emerald mine: Kafubu Area, Zambia

Emeralds of the latter type are enclosed and protected by white quartz, and consequently tend to be gemmier. The emerald crystals (of both types) attain lengths to 10 cm and thicknesses to 2.5 cm; the crystals are sharp-edged with medium luster and a deep green color with a very slight bluish tint.

Denver Show 2009

Some of the smaller specimens are single, one-domain crystals, or two thick ones side by side, and these are gemmier than the larger pieces while being just as nicely bicolored pale pink and pale green.

Houston Show 2009

The largest of the new painite crystals are somewhat crude, rough-surfaced prisms to more than 3 cm, while smaller, sharper, gemmier crystals are 1 cm or less; the latter are raspberry-red tinged with brown, and transparent throughout.

Denver show 2005

The current shaft is about 40 feet below grade and the mine is producing larger and gemmier crystals with depth.