What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jewish people accepting Roman Catholic gem (6)" mean?

The definition is "gem". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RC (synonym="‘Roman Catholic’") in ZION (synonym="‘Jewish people’") = ZIRCON; definition: "gem" The answer is ZIRCON.

Jewish people accepting Roman Catholic gem (6)

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