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
Recent Examples on the Web
The alleged heist is said to be one of the largest in Southern California and comes two years after the multimillion-dollar theft of jewelry and gemstones from a Brink's tractor-trailer while the driver was inside asleep.
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Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
On July 11, 2022, jewelry, gemstones, luxury watches and more valuables worth as much as $100 million were stolen from a Brink's transport vehicle when the driver pulled over at a rest stop in Lebec, an area about 70 miles north of LA.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Few restaurants, though, embody the essence of a precious stone quite like Peridot.
Ann Arbor’s new cocktail bar and restaurant draws inspiration from its gemstone namesake whose green hue lies somewhere between an emerald and a yellow diamond.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Over the course of six to 10 weeks, these processes eventually form a rough diamond that can be shaped into a gemstone, Brilliant Earth said.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
In a photo shared to Hawkin’s Instagram, Berkley literally shines with a bejeweled smokey eye, complete with silver eyeshadow, wispy eyelashes and light-catching gemstones across her eyelids, done by makeup artist Kathleen Karridene, who was tagged in the post.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The auction house is offering a dazzling selection of colored diamonds and gemstones at its Hong Kong Jewels sale on March 28.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
It’s become ubiquitous for restaurants to find a likeness in gemstones.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
The Significance Of King Tut’s Pectoral Scarab The elaborate golden pectoral is adorned with a bright yellow gemstone that makes up the scarab, a type of beetle.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
On July 11, 2022, jewelry, gemstones, luxury watches and more valuables worth as much as $100 million were stolen from a Brink's transport vehicle when the driver pulled over at a rest stop in Lebec, an area about 70 miles north of LA.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Few restaurants, though, embody the essence of a precious stone quite like Peridot.
Ann Arbor’s new cocktail bar and restaurant draws inspiration from its gemstone namesake whose green hue lies somewhere between an emerald and a yellow diamond.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Over the course of six to 10 weeks, these processes eventually form a rough diamond that can be shaped into a gemstone, Brilliant Earth said.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
In a photo shared to Hawkin’s Instagram, Berkley literally shines with a bejeweled smokey eye, complete with silver eyeshadow, wispy eyelashes and light-catching gemstones across her eyelids, done by makeup artist Kathleen Karridene, who was tagged in the post.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The auction house is offering a dazzling selection of colored diamonds and gemstones at its Hong Kong Jewels sale on March 28.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
It’s become ubiquitous for restaurants to find a likeness in gemstones.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
The Significance Of King Tut’s Pectoral Scarab The elaborate golden pectoral is adorned with a bright yellow gemstone that makes up the scarab, a type of beetle.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
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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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