GEMSTONES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

gemstones

noun

plural of gemstone

as in jewels

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 gemstones Yet the industry’s value chain remains heavily dependent on virgin metals and gemstones. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Thieves also are increasingly targeting museum items with gold and other precious metals that can be melted down and with gemstones that can be removed and sold, the agency said in a report in August. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Rolex has decked out each piece in either 18-karat yellow gold, Everose or white gold, or 950 platinum, as well as those vibrant gemstones. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 Green cat-eye tips shimmer under gemstones and gold chrome trees. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 The collective set has more than 127 carats and seven colored gemstones in a variety of shapes. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Jenner, known for splashing out on lavish events, turned to colorful rhinestone decor to celebrate the milestone, and even plastered gemstones across plastic cups and one of her two birthday cakes. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 My journey with gemstones really started with the Pressurized Earrings, the soda tabs. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 There was mention of a genocide, armed guerrillas, a cache of gemstones, someone named Sparky. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The caliber comprises 180 components and 29 jewels, runs at 3 Hz, and delivers a 38-hour power reserve.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Offering more than jewels and faceted stones is part of the physical expression of the new brand identity, exemplified in the new retail concept introduced in the Paris flagship opened in January.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewels

Noun

Everyone will be racing to the table to grab a second–er, third–helping of these smoky gems.

— Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
My colleagues would stock up on skin care gems during trips to Seoul, convinced that Korea was home to some of the most innovative options in that space.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of gems

Noun

Thousands of years ago, the region was the southernmost capital of the Nabataeans—the ancient civilization that built Petra—whose ornate tombs are hewn into the rocks.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Much of it entered the oceans over geological timescales as uranium was weathered from rocks and carried into the sea.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

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