Gemmorexia
Definitions:
n. An insatiable, psychological appetite for the physical beauty and refractive properties of finished gemstones.
n. A form of aesthetic obsession where the subject values the possession of jewels for their intrinsic visual fire and mineral permanence, rather than their exchangeable monetary value.
Pronunciation: /ˌdʒɛməˈrɛksiə/ (JEM-uh-REK-see-uh) Etymology: Derived from Latin gemma (gem, jewel, precious stone) + Greek -orexia (appetite, longing, desire)
Literary Examples:
Mathilde Loisel (The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant)
Smaug (The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Gollum (The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Edmond Dantès (The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas)
Fafnir (Volsunga Saga / Norse Mythology)
n. An insatiable, psychological appetite for the physical beauty and refractive properties of finished gemstones.
n. A form of aesthetic obsession where the subject values the possession of jewels for their intrinsic visual fire and mineral permanence, rather than their exchangeable monetary value.
Pronunciation: /ˌdʒɛməˈrɛksiə/ (JEM-uh-REK-see-uh) Etymology: Derived from Latin gemma (gem, jewel, precious stone) + Greek -orexia (appetite, longing, desire)
Literary Examples:
Mathilde Loisel (The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant)
Smaug (The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Gollum (The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Edmond Dantès (The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas)
Fafnir (Volsunga Saga / Norse Mythology)
"The dowager’s gemmorexia was such that she would spend hours in a darkened room, illuminated only by the rhythmic flash of her emeralds."
"Unlike the common miser who counts his coins, the dragon’s gemmorexia was fueled by the cold, unyielding brilliance of the diamonds beneath his scales."
"Unlike the common miser who counts his coins, the dragon’s gemmorexia was fueled by the cold, unyielding brilliance of the diamonds beneath his scales."
Gemmorexia by AaravM February 15, 2026
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