Gem stone

Gem stone Emoji

Objects

A sparkling, faceted blue gemstone, typically depicted as a brilliant-cut diamond. Its crisp edges and light-reflecting highlights give it the appearance of a high-value piece of jewelry.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to way to talk about wealth, luxury, or high-end fashion. It is frequently used to highlight something precious, whether that is a significant other, a major achievement, or a display of extreme opulence. It often appears alongside 💰 or 💍 to emphasize a high-status lifestyle.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010, the gem stone became an instant staple of early mobile messaging. It draws its design inspiration from classic software icons that used the diamond shape as a shorthand for 'premium' features, high scores, or paid currency in early casual gaming.

Details

Glyph
💎
Unicode
U+1F48E
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f48e:
HTML Entity
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Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory clothing
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
gem stonebluerubydiamondjewelrygemstonejewelromancewealthluxurysparklerichmoneycrystal

Microsoft Fluent License

Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.

Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.