Cryptic crossword clue
Gemstone and ring given to friend 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OPAL

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The straight part
We know that "Gemstone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gemstone = opal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OPAL mean?

OPAL noun
  1. A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.
  2. A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."
  3. Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena.

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