Definition of a gem

[Mark Tobias]

Mod if this has been done. I apologise. Please move it. I did try search.

So a bit of debate in other threads as to what qualifies a player in the ranking of 'Gem'. We've seen Arsenal, particularly in AW's time, pick out some of the world's greatest talents before anybody else knew they even existed. Buying for cheap and eventually and unfortunately sold for more. Or at least the player proved to be well worth the fee paid.

So what qualifies a player as a 'Gem'? We've acquired Holding for a good fee but some posters will rightfully argue we have no idea what his ceiling is yet.

At what age do we decide a player was a not worth the initial fee or well worth it for that matter? Seems the question of "What is the last Gem Wenger bought" is a bit unanswerable until all the players he has signed have shown us what they are made of. Which obviously could take years

 

[Rex Stone]

gem
dʒɛm/
noun

1. 1.
   a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.
   "a pagoda embellished with precious gems"
   synonyms: jewel, precious stone, semi-precious stone, stone, solitaire, brilliant, baguette, cabochon;
   archaicbijou
   "diamonds, rubies, and other gems"
2. 2.
   an outstanding person or thing.
   "this architectural gem of a palace"
   synonyms: best, finest, pride, prize, treasure, glory, wonder, flower, pearl, jewel, the jewel in the crown, masterpiece, chef-d'œuvre, leading light, pick, choice, paragon, prime, cream, the crème de la crème, elite, elect; More
   

verb
literary

1. 1.
   decorate with or as with gems.
   "a gemmed necklace"

 

[Makingtrax]

A gem is a precious stone you polish up to shine brightly.

In other words someone with potential that you improve further. Whatever you bought them for, they're worth more.

In other words if you argue that Sanchez has improved as a player since joining Arsenal, and is worth more not just due to inflation, he's a gem.

 

[Kingslayer]

Hope this is as exciting as the 'definition of a legend' discussion from last year.

 

[field442]

An example of a more common Gem.

 

[Makingtrax]

Hope this is as exciting as the 'definition of a legend' discussion from last year.

Still reckon he was nothing until 'Ordinary People' came out.

 

[Makingtrax]

An example of a more common Gem.

6 months on the Atkins diet and she might be a gem

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

gem
dʒɛm/
noun

1. 1.
   a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.
   "a pagoda embellished with precious gems"
   synonyms: jewel, precious stone, semi-precious stone, stone, solitaire, brilliant, baguette, cabochon;
   archaicbijou
   "diamonds, rubies, and other gems"
2. 2.
   an outstanding person or thing.
   "this architectural gem of a palace"
   synonyms: best, finest, pride, prize, treasure, glory, wonder, flower, pearl, jewel, the jewel in the crown, masterpiece, chef-d'œuvre, leading light, pick, choice, paragon, prime, cream, the crème de la crème, elite, elect; More

verb
literary

1. 1.
   decorate with or as with gems.
   "a gemmed necklace"

So basically @GDeep™ !