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rhinestone
rhine·stone R0219900 (rīn′stōn′)n. A usually colorless artificial gem of crystal, glass, or another material, often with a flat metallic backing to create sparkling facets on the front.
[After the Rhine (translation of French caillou du Rhin, piece of rock crystal gathered from the Rhine (such as used to imitate diamonds) : caillou, pebble + du, of the + Rhin, Rhine).]
rhine′stoned′ adj.rhinestone (ˈraɪnˌstəʊn) n (Jewellery) an imitation gem made of paste[C19: translation of French caillou du Rhin, referring to Strasbourg, where such gems were made]rhine•stone (ˈraɪnˌstoʊn)
n. an artificial gemstone cut from rock crystal or various kinds of brilliant glass or paste, esp. in imitation of a diamond. [1885–90; translation of French caillou du Rhin] rhine′stoned`, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | rhinestone - an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or pasterock crystal, transparent quartz - a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment |
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rhinestone
rhinestone[′rīn‚stōn] (materials) A clear, colorless imitation of diamond, made of glass, paste, or gem quartz, backed with metallic foil. rhinestone
Words related to rhinestonenoun an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or pasteRelated Words- rock crystal
- transparent quartz
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