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
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.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 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
Crowther, who is known for her colorful gemstone jewelry, says she’s seen many people add colored stones to their rings in recent years.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 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
Crowther, who is known for her colorful gemstone jewelry, says she’s seen many people add colored stones to their rings in recent years.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
Noun
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Friends had described the city as the jewel of southern Spain.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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These little Swedish jewels are a reminder that even the most stoic and pragmatic carmakers can inspire with a brilliant high note of design and imagination.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Film fans will be intrigued by the silent-era gem Frankenstein, from 1910.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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There’s no question that this history, alongside other gems about Birkin revealed by Meltzer, has made the woman in question, who died on July 16, 2023, more than worthy of icon status.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Orange pillows on the pool lounge chairs complement the one-of-a-kind outdoor table made of volcanic rock.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Browse the store’s selection of men’s and women’s boots, alongside turquoise jewelry, belts, hats, and gloves.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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The jewelry designer married Matt Davis in 2014 but the two, who share one son, split in 2020.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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