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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

a gem-quality ruby

Because of the rarity of a gem-quality ruby, some large rubies have sold for more than flawless diamonds.

Hi,

How should I interpret "gem-quality" in the above? Thanks.
  

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Hi Angliholic I'd interpret gem-quality to mean 'very good' or 'high quality'.

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  • Hi Angliholic I'd interpret gem-quality to mean 'very good' or 'high quality'.
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Hi Angliholic

I'd interpret gem-quality to mean 'very good' or 'high quality'.
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Technically it means that the gem is a pure strong colour and has no occlusions or faults - extremely rare in rubies and emeralds.
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Thanks, Amy and Feebs.

Got it.

By the way, Amy, do you know what 'structural member" refers to? I know eachword but I've never seen them conbined together.
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Angliholic
By the way, Amy, do you know what 'structural member" refers to? I know eachword but I've never seen them conbined together.

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