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
The bees themselves, also crafted in a yellow gold with black stripe accents, featured winged detailing and smaller gemstones.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Strips of neon color radiate from gemstones at the base of each nail.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
They were encouraged to purchase pricey gemstones from him that were supposedly imbued with healing powers.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 1 June 2026
Colored gemstones and a dozen different ceramic colors are used to create versatile jewelry looks that can be selected to suit one’s outfit or mood.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Strips of neon color radiate from gemstones at the base of each nail.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
They were encouraged to purchase pricey gemstones from him that were supposedly imbued with healing powers.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 1 June 2026
Colored gemstones and a dozen different ceramic colors are used to create versatile jewelry looks that can be selected to suit one’s outfit or mood.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstones
Noun
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The heel is adorned with jewels for a little sparkle every stride, while typical string laces are replaced with a sheer bow that instantly makes every outfit a little more romantic.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, owing to the brand’s long legacy of crafting exquisite jewels, aesthetics rule at Bulgari hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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This year’s fair will feature concerts at four venues and exhibits of artwork, woodworking, gardening, flowers, gems and minerals, hobbies, photography and K-12 student projects.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Each timepiece also comes with a matching strap—and the gems even extend to the buckle.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Based on the Apple TV series, the fizzy throwback spoofs Golden Age musicals, and follows an on-the-rocks couple who are trapped in a town where people sing and dance incessantly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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“Gemstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstones. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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