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 Pieces includes such exquisite gemstones as a 79 carat aquamarine, pink sapphires, tsavorites, cabochon rubellites and diamonds. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 9 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 Each Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante piece has been recorded on the Aura Consortium Blockchain platform, through which customers can verify the authenticity of their jewelry and access key provenance information on the gemstones used in each design. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 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 Swift’s imagery for the album engages with that paradox, featuring her dolled up in showgirl attire, her sparkling ensembles dripping with gemstones. Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025 At the 2025 Grammys, Swift wore ruby-red earrings with 12 gemstones, reinforcing the number's importance. Hannah Parry anna Commander sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Angela also developed a proprietary RAVN claw setting, which her setter often uses on the brand’s jewels.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Carey continued to rock the jewels all night.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The rover landed within the crater to explore the ancient lake site in February 2021, seeking rocks created or modified by water on Mars in the past.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The plan calls for two natural rocks topped with pelican statues to be placed in La Jolla Boulevard medians next to the pedestrian crossings south of the Colima Street roundabout and north of the Camino de la Costa roundabout to welcome residents and guests to the community.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Gemstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstones. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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