Definition of gemstone
: 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
Recent Examples of gemstone from the Web
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Hosted by Jean-Christophe Babin, Bulgari Group CEO, guests were greeted by models who glittered in the latest collection, which features more than 100 one-of-a-kind jewels and precious gemstones.
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Think: some of the rarest gemstones in the world, meticulously set into detailed, luxurious gold, touched by the hands of some of the world’s most prestigious goldsmiths.
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Beside it, a buffalo skull adorned with brown distressed leather accented by seed beads of cream, green, brown and other earthen tones along with mineral and gemstones.
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Researchers uncovered artifacts—glass vessels and beads, rock crystals, gemstones, cowry shells and pottery—that originated in Yemen, Madagascar, the Maldives and China.
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Hobbyists enjoyed cutting and polishing gemstones and mounting them in prefabricated jewelry settings or in metalwork of their own creation.
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A jewelry vendor who attended the St. Charles Fine Arts Show over the weekend reported $500,000 in gemstones and other jewelry were stolen from his vehicle, police said Wednesday.
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It is believed to be the first time that such a large number of these gemstones have come to auction.
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Featuring fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, minerals and more at manufacturer’s prices.
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First Known Use of gemstone
before 12th century
GEMSTONE Defined for English Language Learners
gemstone
playDefinition of gemstone for English Language Learners
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: a stone that can be used in jewelry when it is cut and polished
GEMSTONE Defined for Kids
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: a stone that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
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