A gemstone or gem (also called a fine gem, jewel, or a precious or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.ven the same gemstone can occur in many different colors: sapphires show different shades of blue and pink and fancy sapphires exhibit a whole range of other colors from yellow to orange-pink, the latter called  padparadscha sapphire .
The definition of tarry is of, looking like or covering in tar. An example of something tarry is a creature that has just crawled out of a tar-filled pit. Tarry is defined as to delay, be late or wait. An example of to tarry is to be 20 minutes late to a wedding ceremony.
The Definition of 'Trumpery'. Spoiler alert: The dictionary definition of the word 'trumpery' employs such expressions as 'deceit,' 'fraud,' and 'showy but worthless.'. CLAIM. The English word trumpery, which derives from a French word meaning to deceive, is defined in the dictionary as showy but worthless..