rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn 
: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
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The cutesy shirt—complete with rhinestone embellishments on the collar—was made in collaboration between Sandy Liang, the New York City Ballet, and Marc Jacobs’s Heaven.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 June 2024
For the occasion, Fox wore a black and white dress featuring a cutout bodice and a ruffled statement collar lined with rhinestones.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 June 2024
From the unironically beautiful (Nora’s ice blue-and-white wedding gown and Kaya’s party dress) to the outrageously exuberant (Elsbeth’s housewarming party jumpsuit, a riot of pink and orange brocade, lamé, rhinestones, and marabou), there are no wrong choices.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2024
Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 June 2024
For the occasion, Fox wore a black and white dress featuring a cutout bodice and a ruffled statement collar lined with rhinestones.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 June 2024
From the unironically beautiful (Nora’s ice blue-and-white wedding gown and Kaya’s party dress) to the outrageously exuberant (Elsbeth’s housewarming party jumpsuit, a riot of pink and orange brocade, lamé, rhinestones, and marabou), there are no wrong choices.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2024
Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn
: a colorless imitation diamond of high luster made usually of glass or paste
Etymology
named after the Rhine river in Europe, near where were found the rock crystals that were originally used as substitutes for diamonds
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