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Definitions: n. An insatiable, [psychological] appetite for the physical beauty and refractive properties of finished gemstones. n. A form of aesthetic obsession where the subject values the possession of jewels for their intrinsic visual fire and mineral permanence, rather than their exchangeable monetary value. Pronunciation: /ˌdʒɛməˈrɛksiə/ (JEM-uh-REK-see-uh) Etymology: Derived from Latin gemma (gem, jewel, precious stone) + Greek -orexia (appetite, longing, desire) Literary Examples: Mathilde Loisel (The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant) Smaug (The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien) Gollum ([The Lord of the Rings] by J.R.R. Tolkien) Edmond Dantès (The Count of Monte Cristo by [Alexandre Dumas]) Fafnir (Volsunga Saga / Norse Mythology)
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