gemstone

noun

gem·​stone ˈjem-ˌstōn How to pronounce gemstone (audio)
: a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry

Examples of gemstone in a Sentence

traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald
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Sometime between the Grammys and the festivities after, Lopez’s hairstylist Chris Appleton had time to sweep her honey blonde locks up into a chic ponytail cinched with a velvet bow topped with a gemstone. Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 The helmet was made of bronze and then gilded in gold and adorned with dark red gemstones called garnets, ROMU said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Hence the more intense color, like a gemstone with facets, SAXEM creates the illusion of emitting light. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 He’s also accidentally stolen a giant gemstone owned by a Sicilian Mafia bigwig, however, and needs to retrieve it from his liason’s safety deposit box in the building’s vault or else. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gemstone 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gemstone was before the 12th century

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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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gemstone

noun
gem·​stone ˈjem-ˌstōn How to pronounce gemstone (audio)
: a mineral that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry

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