1. Dog
2. Gnu
3. Monkey
4. Beaver
5. Bear
6. Lion
7. Camel
8. Cat
Carpet
The digits of the hand
sand
The gems are
Amethyst
Emerald (Emerald city - Wizard of OZ)
Ruby
Pearl (From inside oyster shell)
Diamond
Tiger's eye
Cubic Zirconium (Fake diamond)
Black Opal
Taking the first letter of Amethyst, second of Emerald etcetera gives
Ambrosia - The food of the gods.
friendship
dreams
fruit
paris
clock
fingernail
cellphone