gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn 
: 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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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
While another woman stumbled on a leather handbag only to find something incredible inside—a ring with an 18k hallmark and beautiful gemstone.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Already in the 1970s, a number of variations were released, from different band sizes to versions set with diamonds and other gemstones.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
While the space opened earlier in the summer, Shanker, Nordstrom's Fashion Director Rickie De Sole, and investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Carmen Busquets hosted a fashion week soiree that had the first-floor emporium rocking with more than just gemstones.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
While another woman stumbled on a leather handbag only to find something incredible inside—a ring with an 18k hallmark and beautiful gemstone.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Already in the 1970s, a number of variations were released, from different band sizes to versions set with diamonds and other gemstones.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
While the space opened earlier in the summer, Shanker, Nordstrom's Fashion Director Rickie De Sole, and investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Carmen Busquets hosted a fashion week soiree that had the first-floor emporium rocking with more than just gemstones.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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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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