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Common collocations with gem in American Collocation

gem noun countable

US /dʒem/

not well-known

forgotten
hidden
lesser-known
little-known
lost
obscure
overlooked
underrated
undiscovered
unexpected
unreleased

This island is the last undiscovered gem of the Caribbean.

We still find old master tapes with the occasional unreleased gem buried in them.

of a particular type

architectural
cultural
historical
musical
scenic

Each original song is a musical gem.

emphasizing that something is a gem

absolute
glittering
little
priceless
rare
real
sparkling
true

With its white beaches and crystal-clear waters, Sardinia is a rare gem.

This is a gem of a film, full of gentle humour.

comedy
horror
indie
pop
punk
soul

There are plenty of great lost punk gems out there.

find a gem

come across
discover
find
stumble across
stumble upon
uncover
unearth

This disc of their early recordings unearths some absolute gems.

contain gems

be filled with
be littered with
be packed with
contain
feature
include

The album is packed with gems.

Tours of the castle are fascinating, and feature many hidden gems.