What does the cryptic crossword clue "I never did insist on emerald rings (5,2)" mean?

The definition is "I ne". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ST (synonym="ST") + ON (synonym="ON") + EME (synonym="EME") = STONEME The answer is STONEME.

I never did insist on emerald rings (5,2)

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