as in jewel
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald
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Recent Examples of gemstone
Fine jewelry brands specializing in wedding jewelry are also seeing the rise of gemstone engagement rings reflected in client demand.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Crafted primarily by Parisian artisans in the City of Light, high jewelry represents the pinnacle of diamonds, gemstones, precious metals, and exceptional craftsmanship.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The park also has an old fire tower available for tours as well as gemstone mining.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Colorful gemstones add a playful pop of color while giving the timeless design a fresh, trend-foward feel.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Crafted primarily by Parisian artisans in the City of Light, high jewelry represents the pinnacle of diamonds, gemstones, precious metals, and exceptional craftsmanship.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The park also has an old fire tower available for tours as well as gemstone mining.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Colorful gemstones add a playful pop of color while giving the timeless design a fresh, trend-foward feel.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
Noun
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What a privilege for our crown-jewel stadium to welcome folks from around the globe and act as an advertisement for Atlanta and our country.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Savopoulos makes just a handful of jewels a year, available through Symbolic & Chase’s London salon.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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For a mid-day warm-up, itineraries highlight cozy neighborhood gems like Drekkamun—a new spot in Kollafjørður whose name translates directly from Faroese as ‘a cup of tea or coffee’—or the brand-new Café Otto, tucked away at the national art museum following a peaceful walk through a local park.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Chisholm said that after Schlittler spun yet another gem, holding the middling Reds to four hits, a hit-by-pitch and zero walks over six scoreless innings in a 5-0 win for the Yankees.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Free of armored men and anchors, the ship slipped over the jagged rocks.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Mumy's love for music eventually led to even more success in the form of Barnes & Barnes, his quirky rock and novelty duo group with the late Robert Haimer.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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During the conversation, the individuals attempted to distract the woman by putting jewelry on her.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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These include jewelry, earbuds with cameras, pins and watches.—
Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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