The Clue
Ring insert (3 letter answer)
The Answer
GEM
Tags
Notes
The answer GEM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
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Cabochon, e.g.
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Tiara component
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Turquoise, e.g.
Turquoise or topaz
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Highly prized person
Lapidarist's object of study
It's often seen ringside
Definition
GEM as a noun:
1. (gem, gemstone, stone) = a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"
2. (gem, treasure) = art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
3. (jewel, gem) = a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
4. (muffin, gem) = a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
5. (jewel, gem, precious stone) = a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry