gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn 
: a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
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Examples of gemstone in a Sentence
traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald
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The bees themselves, also crafted in a yellow gold with black stripe accents, featured winged detailing and smaller gemstones.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Strips of neon color radiate from gemstones at the base of each nail.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Two notable colored gemstone lots from the Glorya Kaufman collection rank among the sale's top offerings.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Strips of neon color radiate from gemstones at the base of each nail.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Two notable colored gemstone lots from the Glorya Kaufman collection rank among the sale's top offerings.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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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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