gem

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Ever since then he had lived safe in his lodgings, and spent his days at Orontides' shop or about Rome at gem- dealers.

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas

A Lu envoy to Tsin, who carried a very valuable gem- studded girdle with him, had very great pressure put upon him by a covetous Tsin minister who wanted the girdle.

From Ancient China Simplified by Parker, Edward Harper

If sculpture in stone appears to have been very little practiced in the Mycenaean age, the arts of the goldsmith, silversmith, gem- engraver, and ivory carver were in great requisition.

From A History of Greek Art by Tarbell, Frank Bigelow