gemstones

plural of gemstone
as in gems
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 Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025 Already in the 1970s, a number of variations were released, from different band sizes to versions set with diamonds and other gemstones. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 While the space opened earlier in the summer, Shanker, Nordstrom's Fashion Director Rickie De Sole, and investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Carmen Busquets hosted a fashion week soiree that had the first-floor emporium rocking with more than just gemstones. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Ortega's ensemble, from the Givenchy by Sarah Burton fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection, features an elaborate top piece of oversized gemstones and pearls strung together to create a kind of blouse fit for a particularly jewel-loving queen. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025 Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 The combination of yellow and light blue fabric offset against pink gemstones alongside the midsection of the frock evoked 80s energy. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025 The clocks also exude the elegant Art Deco feel that Cartier developed in that era, with materials such as rock crystal, onyx, mother-of-pearl, jade, and gemstones adding a sense of luxury. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 The spa menu includes massages, facials, and six healing rituals, such as the Restu Bumi, a spiritual cleansing massage featuring local tools, herbs, and warm gemstones. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • There’s no question that this history, alongside other gems about Birkin revealed by Meltzer, has made the woman in question, who died on July 16, 2023, more than worthy of icon status.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Radiance and Reverie concludes with an interview with Lane, who talks about pivoting to jewels from his career as an artist by turning trash on the street into treasure.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These chemical fossils—the molecular remnants of once-living organisms that have been buried, transformed, and preserved in sediment over time—were discovered in rocks that date back to more than 541 million years ago, during the Ediacaran Period.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Student Muhammad Rijalul Qoib recalled that hundreds of his peers were praying when rocks began to fall.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Gemstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstones. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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