gemstone

noun

gem·​stone ˈjem-ˌstōn 

: a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry

Synonyms of gemstone

• jewel
• gem
• rock
• jewelry

Examples of gemstone in a Sentence

traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald

Recent Examples on the Web

Blue Nile has assembled an assortment of blue gemstone jewelry that runs the gamut from barely-there touches of color to decidedly more extravagant pieces. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Under the leadership of the longtime chief gemologist and vice president, the house highlighted American gemstones at a time when European jewelers mostly eschewed them in favor of more stones from more traditional sources. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

The palette draws on her customers’ preferences for pink, blue and green gemstones. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Look for rings with a singular center diamond or gemstone, set without any additional surrounding stones. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gemstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

gemstone

noun

gem·​stone ˈjem-ˌstōn 

: a mineral that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry