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
In Holbein’s time there was only one gemstone which produced blue pigment: Lapis lazuli.
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Hazlitt, 30 July 2025
The gemstones are part of a cache of more than 1,800 artifacts, mostly housed at the Indian Museum in Kolkata.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Which is why the summer jewels featured here are a far sturdier lot, crafted from precious metals and flaunting genuine gemstones.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Hazlitt, 30 July 2025
The gemstones are part of a cache of more than 1,800 artifacts, mostly housed at the Indian Museum in Kolkata.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Which is why the summer jewels featured here are a far sturdier lot, crafted from precious metals and flaunting genuine gemstones.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
Noun
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Wishing you a weekend full of sweet jams, meaningful jewels, family sing-alongs, and wall to wall jokes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Although the German outfit will unearth another jewel, this model often takes you so far in challenging the best.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Hunter Brown bolstered his Cy Young Award candidacy with another gem, shutting the Red Sox down over 6.2 dominant innings, and the top three batters in Boston’s lineup combined to go 0 for 11.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The rocker/rapper/actor/celeb gossip site favorite will perform a free concert at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., the long running live music gem with a capacity of just 300 people.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Switzerland’s Greenfield Festival paired its rock and metal lineup with renewable energy, reusable systems, and aggressive recycling.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to Schneider, a concert featuring Brass from the Past will mark the first time the tribute to the legends of rock and soul band performs at a village event.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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An essential in every modern minimalist’s jewelry collection?—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The jewelry, piercing and accessory store identified 18 Claire's and Icing stores that would close by Sept. 7 at the latest.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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