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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Wearing pearls, colorful gemstones, or delicate hoops are just a few of the tricks up your sleeve.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The Oscar winner added a green gemstone choker necklace.
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They are generally made of silicone or gemstone and can prepare your popcorn with or without oil in less than three minutes.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The Oscar winner added a green gemstone choker necklace.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 May 2025
They are generally made of silicone or gemstone and can prepare your popcorn with or without oil in less than three minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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