gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn 
: a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
Examples of gemstone in a Sentence
traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald
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Her glam Grammys look also featured a 50-carat, brilliant-cut gemstone from Chopard's Garden of Kalahari collection.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
There are many examples in nature, including gemstones and paint pigments.
—Daniel Freedman, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Of course, the big, bold pieces from 1960-1970 are more wearable, with brands such as Andrew Grima, John Donald, Stewart Devlin, and Charles de Temple creating wearable art, whereby value is in the look rather than the carat weight of gemstones.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Sometime between the Grammys and the festivities after, Lopez’s hairstylist Chris Appleton had time to sweep her honey blonde locks up into a chic ponytail cinched with a velvet bow topped with a gemstone.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
There are many examples in nature, including gemstones and paint pigments.
—Daniel Freedman, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Of course, the big, bold pieces from 1960-1970 are more wearable, with brands such as Andrew Grima, John Donald, Stewart Devlin, and Charles de Temple creating wearable art, whereby value is in the look rather than the carat weight of gemstones.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Sometime between the Grammys and the festivities after, Lopez’s hairstylist Chris Appleton had time to sweep her honey blonde locks up into a chic ponytail cinched with a velvet bow topped with a gemstone.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn
: a mineral that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
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