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
While another woman stumbled on a leather handbag only to find something incredible inside—a ring with an 18k hallmark and beautiful gemstone.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
While the space opened earlier in the summer, Shanker, Nordstrom's Fashion Director Rickie De Sole, and investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Carmen Busquets hosted a fashion week soiree that had the first-floor emporium rocking with more than just gemstones.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Ortega's ensemble, from the Givenchy by Sarah Burton fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection, features an elaborate top piece of oversized gemstones and pearls strung together to create a kind of blouse fit for a particularly jewel-loving queen.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
The combination of yellow and light blue fabric offset against pink gemstones alongside the midsection of the frock evoked 80s energy.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
While the space opened earlier in the summer, Shanker, Nordstrom's Fashion Director Rickie De Sole, and investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Carmen Busquets hosted a fashion week soiree that had the first-floor emporium rocking with more than just gemstones.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Ortega's ensemble, from the Givenchy by Sarah Burton fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection, features an elaborate top piece of oversized gemstones and pearls strung together to create a kind of blouse fit for a particularly jewel-loving queen.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
The combination of yellow and light blue fabric offset against pink gemstones alongside the midsection of the frock evoked 80s energy.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
Noun
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To be sure, the brand is known for the Létrange Empreinte bag and its sculptural twisted handle, that was originally intended to be a jewel itself before creative director Mathias Jaquemet put it on the leather accessory.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Like a teapot on a slow boil, they are supposed to heat up gradually over many months, riding a rising tension that reaches its crescendo in its final weeks, as players or teams slug it out for that last jewel.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aberdeenshire This gem tucked right in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town offers an atmospheric home base for exploring the city.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The singer — whose life story was adapted into the 2012 musical Melanie and the Record Man — dropped several gems about her transformative festival experience during a 2018 interview with Best Classic Bands.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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People saw this strange-looking rock and tried to pick it up, but none could until this innocent little boy succeeded, delivering it to authorities.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Festival wares for sale include paintings, textiles, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, lamps, Halloween items, Christmas decor and so much more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Shop for Local Wares Bedford is home to more than a few shops selling wares created by local artisans, such as jewelry, pottery, leather works, and mosaics, even decoy ducks.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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