synthetic gem

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synthetic gem [sin′thed·ik ′jem]

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A precious or semiprecious stone made by artificial processes, for example, synthetic diamonds made by extreme heat and pressure on carbon, used industrially; and synthetic rubies made by high-temperature crystallization of aluminum oxide, used in laser equipment.

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