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
This pair is adorned with sparkling gemstones, has a lattice-like design, and looks like it's made out of real gold.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 June 2025
Clooney donned a white gown from Tamara Ralph’s spring 2025 couture collection, which was embellished with strings of natural gemstones from the neckline to the bottom trim.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Wearing pearls, colorful gemstones, or delicate hoops are just a few of the tricks up your sleeve.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 June 2025
Clooney donned a white gown from Tamara Ralph’s spring 2025 couture collection, which was embellished with strings of natural gemstones from the neckline to the bottom trim.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Wearing pearls, colorful gemstones, or delicate hoops are just a few of the tricks up your sleeve.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 27 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
Noun
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The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The annual event, which kicked off Wednesday with a 250,000-plus-person attendance, is the crowning jewel of music festivals.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Richard Burton purchased the 33.19-carat, flawless gem for his then-wife in 1968.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Born Jimmy Lee Swaggart in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Swaggart was the son of sharecroppers and cousin to both future rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and future country music star Mickey Gilley.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Jimmy Swaggart has also recorded gospel music and is the cousin of the late rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The company uses traditional Chinese gold crafting techniques inspired by ancient royal jewelry.—
Evelyn Cheng,Victoria Yeo,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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The artisan jewelry store, with locations across the state, is headquartered in Kerrville, a few miles downriver.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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