More gem-like; more set with or resembling gems; comparative form of gemmy.
From gemmy (resembling gems) plus the comparative suffix -er. Gemmy itself comes from gem plus -y (characterized by).
Using 'gemmier' instead of just 'more gem-like' adds a poetic touch—the word itself feels sparkly and precious! Nineteenth-century poets loved this kind of comparative form to make nature descriptions feel more luxurious and romantic.
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