gem n. 宝石, 玉, 珍珠 珍品 [美]软面包, 松饼 被人喜欢[尊敬]的人 花苞, 嫩芽 最小号铅字, 钻石体铅字 Arithmetic on long integers is needed in areas such as cryptography, geometric computing, and computer algebra and so an improved multiplication algorithm is not just an intellectual gem but also useful for applications.