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
Last July during Paris Couture, Belgian designer Dries Criel unveiled his first high-jewelry collection, translating his signature sculptural-gold language into one-of-a-kind works set with important gemstones, diamonds, and sleek enamel.
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Now, a rise in alternative gemstones — from sapphires to pearls — is redefining the classic engagement ring.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Crafted primarily by Parisian artisans in the City of Light, high jewelry represents the pinnacle of diamonds, gemstones, precious metals, and exceptional craftsmanship.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Colorful gemstones add a playful pop of color while giving the timeless design a fresh, trend-foward feel.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 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
Essentially Color designs are set with rare, exceptional gemstones that are often unique, unheated, and intensely saturated in color.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Now, a rise in alternative gemstones — from sapphires to pearls — is redefining the classic engagement ring.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Crafted primarily by Parisian artisans in the City of Light, high jewelry represents the pinnacle of diamonds, gemstones, precious metals, and exceptional craftsmanship.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Colorful gemstones add a playful pop of color while giving the timeless design a fresh, trend-foward feel.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 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
Essentially Color designs are set with rare, exceptional gemstones that are often unique, unheated, and intensely saturated in color.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstones
Noun
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Per Town & Country, the movie shows Queen Mary (played by Geraldine James) wearing the topper along with a suite of emerald jewels.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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Family offices turn to him when diversifying into museum-worthy jewels.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Noun
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But the goal clearly is to make Netflix’s service even stickier in France by boosting engagement, while allowing users to also discover new TF1 content and hidden gems via the Netflix algorithm.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Georgia’s Golden Isles are a favorite vacation destination of mine, and a big reason for that is the area’s historic gems like Sea Island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The weathering of silicate rocks at the surface converts atmospheric CO2 into carbonate that ends up on the seafloor, where it can be subducted into the mantle with tectonic plates.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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“Gemstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstones. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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