How to Use gemstone in a Sentence

gemstone

noun
  • The 1,758-carat gemstone is dark in color and about the size of your palm.
    Stephen Mays, CNN, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The deep red garnet is a gemstone that’s been used since the Bronze Age.
    Vogue, 10 May 2022
  • The video shows a bracelet that at first glance looks like a stylish stack of bangles made of gemstones.
    Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, 12 June 2019
  • In a nod to the port city’s gem trade, the seven rooms are named for precious gemstones.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Any metal or gemstones not used in the new design go back to the client.
    Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Shaylee, the fairy princess, has a light blue door with a gemstone door handle and crown on top.
    Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 6 June 2019
  • The purpose of a setting, of course, is to enhance a gemstone.
    Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2022
  • Jade is a unique and beautiful name derived from the gemstone of the same name.
    Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 16 July 2024
  • Aquaprase fits all the criteria that Le Vian looks for in a gemstone.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • But the glitter and gemstones move the attention to the surface.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, 26 Oct. 2019
  • The ring appeared to have a rose gold band with a large, dark blue gemstone mounted on top.
    Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Hook on an ankle bracelet with a treasure chest worth of gemstones, gold charms, and glass beads.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 19 June 2024
  • And while diamonds may be the star of the show, other gemstones also make a splash.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
  • The gemstones come in pink doublet, red doublet, and mother of pearl.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The dress was adorned with gemstones cascading down the layered skirt as well as sequins and pearls on the bodice.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Fred is one of the best free agents now, a real gemstone, and that move would make Raptors weaker.
    Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Nov. 2020
  • Read on to find the best ways to clean all your jewelry (even those precious gemstones).
    Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
  • From glass to antique, gemstone to seed, the bead options here are endless.
    Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
  • The octagonal ring is made of gold with a green gemstone.
    Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2021
  • But for many, the gemstone’s rambling history in the UK is part of its appeal.
    Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The items' rarity is also down to the sheer size of their gemstone lenses.
    CNN, 14 Sep. 2021
  • We were named after the gemstone which in Vietnamese translates to Ngoc.
    Rosa Sanchez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
  • In other words, the team had the means to go above and beyond in terms of gemstones, craftsmanship, and design.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
  • The lab-grown, the other gemstone masquerading, or the crystal.
    Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2022
  • The royally massive gemstone, dubbed the Queen of Asia, tips the scales at a staggering 683 pounds.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Each month has its own gemstone which represents those born in it.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Grandma can wear this necklace with the new baby's gemstone, her own, or both.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 15 Nov. 2022
  • But their true love is digging for gemstones, which has brought them for years to Mary’s home state of Maine, the site of some of the best tourmaline hunting in the world.
    Time, 17 July 2023
  • It was comprised of a silken gown emblazoned with an assortment of gemstones in silver.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But seeing the jewelry live, having the opportunity to look over a large Wallace Cut gemstone in my own hands was such a treat.
    Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

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