crystal vs gem

crystal and gem both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crystal	Yes	No	No	No
gem	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gem is a hyponym of crystal; that is, gem is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crystal:

crystal: a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
gem: a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry

Other hyponyms of crystal include flake, snowflake, diamond dust, frost mist, frost snow, ice crystal, ice needle, poudrin, snow mist, gemstone, stone, twins, ice, water ice, microcrystal.

crystal (noun)	gem (noun)
a protective cover that protects the face of a watch	a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
glassware made of quartz	art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices	a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces	a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure	a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
colorless glass made of almost pure silica

Difference between crystal and gem

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