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Recent Examples of birthstone
The gem is Kate’s birthstone, and is said to symbolize inner strength and healing—a fitting reflection of the Princess’s past few years.
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking for even more personalization, the Cailin stle is a delicate chain that comes with customizable crystals that can be personalized with your birthstone.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Birthstone charms, as an offshoot category of birthstone jewelry at large, make for a memorable present that can be layered into their wearer’s accessory equations any which way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Rubies, the birthstone of July, are thought to have been a subtle nod to George.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking for even more personalization, the Cailin stle is a delicate chain that comes with customizable crystals that can be personalized with your birthstone.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Birthstone charms, as an offshoot category of birthstone jewelry at large, make for a memorable present that can be layered into their wearer’s accessory equations any which way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Rubies, the birthstone of July, are thought to have been a subtle nod to George.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
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Colorful gemstones also dovetail nicely with some of spring’s biggest fashion and jewelry trends.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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How to Clean Diamond and Other Gemstone Rings Engagement rings or any jewelry with diamonds or precious gemstones need special care.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Today, it's attached to a 20th-century gold and cabochon ruby necklace made by Cartier to evoke the style of the original silk cord.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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The measure would also classify the Carolina mantis as the state predator insect and the rainbow scarab, a dung beetle, as the soil conservation insect.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
17 Feb. 2026
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On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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An early version of the best dessert in the house was a great-tasting but untidy wet block of orange cake the size of a solitaire deck with a ping-pong scoop of chocolate ice cream.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe also famously wore eternity bands as engagement rings, breaking with the solitaire tradition.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The series follows Léon, a French bulldog who moves from Paris to New York to chase his dream of making the best baguette in Brooklyn.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Each order also comes with the choice of a baguette, chips or an apple.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gisele Bündchen has experienced a host of life-making moments over the decades—from fronting campaigns for some of the biggest fashion houses in the world and walking in the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony to making an iconic (and quotable) cameo in The Devil Wears Prada.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two weeks ago a Quinn Hughes cameo during Connor Storrie’s SNL debut may have delighted the Heated Rivalry fandom.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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