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Recent Examples of birthstone
Couples birthstone bracelets: $27.99 (Amazon) Customizable jewelry pieces, such as these coordinating his and hers birthstone bracelets, add sentimental value.
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Some might choose a watch that’s embellished with their birthstone or other meaningful decorations, while others might opt for a more classic style.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Prince had its head set with an emerald—his future wife’s birthstone—while its eyes were marked with rubies, then associated with passion.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
With Jack’s zodiac sign being Virgo, the left gem on the ring appears to be a square-cut peridot — a birthstone associated with the sign.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Some might choose a watch that’s embellished with their birthstone or other meaningful decorations, while others might opt for a more classic style.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Prince had its head set with an emerald—his future wife’s birthstone—while its eyes were marked with rubies, then associated with passion.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
With Jack’s zodiac sign being Virgo, the left gem on the ring appears to be a square-cut peridot — a birthstone associated with the sign.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
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Investigate antique gemstones Antique gems and diamonds, also known as ‘old cuts’, were hand-cut without modern machinery anything from one to four hundred years ago.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The company’s design philosophy guides all creative decisions including collection development as well as gemstone and metal selection.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The accessory's debut put years of rumors to rest, as a smaller pair of sapphire and diamond earrings worn by Kate were believed to have been fashioned from the cabochon sapphire drop earrings.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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One such special pattern can be found in the cabochons cut from Marston Marble, a trade name for a limestone filled with tiny tea- and cream-color ammonites that is found in what is now the English county of Somerset.—
Chantel Tattoli,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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One of his noticeable effects on the business has been changes in one of its signature styles: the scarab, the beetle-looking design much like the ancient Egyptian symbol for good luck.—
Kathleen Beckett,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Nitzan discovered the scarab during a family outing at the Tel Azekah archaeological site near the city of Beit Shemesh.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Genetic analysis reveals that the closest relative to the dodo bird is the Rodrigues solitaire, which also went extinct.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Among the finds in 2024 were an 18-karat white gold solitaire diamond ring valued at $39,000 and an 18-karat gold Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Day-Date watch valued at $20,000.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bodice of the gown included a waistline cutout and sweetheart neckline embellished with a sparkly 1965 floral brooch from Cartier Paris, which included a Burmese ruby surrounded by baguette diamonds.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Everything from leafy salads to grilled fish sandwiches served on authentic baguettes make for a perfectly light seaside lunch, though the real highlight is the fresh seafood tower, shared with a bottle of rosé or refreshing cocktails.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Shoutout to production for turning that punchline into a visual gag: a bear cameo in her confessional.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
25 May 2025
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Since finding her forever home in Buckingham Palace, Orla has tagged along to several family events, from joining Kate to watch Prince William play in the Royal Charity Polo Cup in July 2022 and making a cameo in Princess Charlotte's 8th birthday portraits.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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