What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vehicle family member used to carry black gemstone (9)" mean?

The definition is "gemstone". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAR (synonym="CAR") + B (synonym="black") + UNCLE (synonym="UNCLE") = CARBUNCLE; definition: "gemstone" The answer is CARBUNCLE.

Vehicle family member used to carry black gemstone (9)

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