What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gemstone for every single girl (7)" mean?

The definition is "Gemstone". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PER (synonym of "for every") + I (abbreviation of "single") + DOT (synonym of "girl"); definition: "Gemstone" The answer is PERIDOT.

Gemstone for every single girl (7)

Times Cryptic #28846 | 10 Across | 2024-02-22 flower

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