as in jewel
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald
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Recent Examples of gemstone
The necklace is the result of four years of dedicated gemstone sourcing and more than 1,200 hours of craftsmanship.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Mamdani did not specify in his comments where the diamond should be returned to, as multiple countries, including India, have expressed a claim to the gemstone.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t mean Mars is littered with glittering gemstones.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Originating from ancient traditions, these gemstones were believed to have special significance, with each one associated with a particular month and linked to symbolism, such as protection, clarity, love, and renewal.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Mamdani did not specify in his comments where the diamond should be returned to, as multiple countries, including India, have expressed a claim to the gemstone.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t mean Mars is littered with glittering gemstones.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Originating from ancient traditions, these gemstones were believed to have special significance, with each one associated with a particular month and linked to symbolism, such as protection, clarity, love, and renewal.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
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This collection debuted in 2022, and its ingenious patented technology allows one piece of jewelry to be easily and freely reversed, creating two jewels in one.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Fantasia and Frontières’ teams have long been front row center in Toronto’s popular Midnight Madness sidebar, a jewel in the genre universe that has premiered some dangerously hot acquisition titles over the years igniting.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The mountain makes a majestic backdrop for Gergeti Trinity Church, a 14th-century gem perched 7,120 feet above sea level.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Before Friday’s start, Severino appeared to be hitting a hot streak, surrendering more than two earned runs in just one of his previous six starts, including a seven-inning gem against the Los Angeles Angels on May 21.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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The method focuses on recovering these additional resources in shale and other tight reservoirs that have already produced hydrocarbons through hydraulic fracturing in primary recovery operations but still contain large amounts of oil and gas trapped within rocks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The depth of the facilities, some of which are under hundreds of meters of rock, limit the options the US and Israeli militaries have for attacking the bases.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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This stretchy one-piece is a simple grab-and-go outfit that works just as well for running errands as for a night out with the girls when styled with jewelry and accessories.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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An icy blue halter dress can be dressed up with kitten heels and glitzy jewelry for your ceremony, and re-styled with fresh accessories for a black-tie event like a gala or an opera opening months from now.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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