gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn 
: a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
Examples of gemstone in a Sentence
traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald
Recent Examples on the Web
In a nod to the port city’s gem trade, the seven rooms are named for precious gemstones.
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Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Choose up to four gemstones to represent any family member’s birthday and personalize the calendar using up to 10 characters.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
The awards program recognizes outstanding sustainability initiatives undertaken during the past three years by businesses who operate in the fine jewelry, gemstone and related industries.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The fashion presentation alternated leather suits with fringes and gemstone appliqués, blanket coats in pure North American Native American style and jackets aged as if they were burned in the prairie sun, and denim shirts with lace embroidery.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2024
And if a different gemstone calls to you, the brand offers a wide selection of jewels with descriptions of different intentions and energies.
—Michelle Vartan, wsj.com, 10 Jan. 2024
The alleged heist is said to be one of the largest in Southern California and comes two years after the multimillion-dollar theft of jewelry and gemstones from a Brink's tractor-trailer while the driver was inside asleep.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
On July 11, 2022, jewelry, gemstones, luxury watches and more valuables worth as much as $100 million were stolen from a Brink's transport vehicle when the driver pulled over at a rest stop in Lebec, an area about 70 miles north of LA.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Few restaurants, though, embody the essence of a precious stone quite like Peridot.
Ann Arbor’s new cocktail bar and restaurant draws inspiration from its gemstone namesake whose green hue lies somewhere between an emerald and a yellow diamond.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Choose up to four gemstones to represent any family member’s birthday and personalize the calendar using up to 10 characters.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
The awards program recognizes outstanding sustainability initiatives undertaken during the past three years by businesses who operate in the fine jewelry, gemstone and related industries.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The fashion presentation alternated leather suits with fringes and gemstone appliqués, blanket coats in pure North American Native American style and jackets aged as if they were burned in the prairie sun, and denim shirts with lace embroidery.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2024
And if a different gemstone calls to you, the brand offers a wide selection of jewels with descriptions of different intentions and energies.
—Michelle Vartan, wsj.com, 10 Jan. 2024
The alleged heist is said to be one of the largest in Southern California and comes two years after the multimillion-dollar theft of jewelry and gemstones from a Brink's tractor-trailer while the driver was inside asleep.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
On July 11, 2022, jewelry, gemstones, luxury watches and more valuables worth as much as $100 million were stolen from a Brink's transport vehicle when the driver pulled over at a rest stop in Lebec, an area about 70 miles north of LA.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Few restaurants, though, embody the essence of a precious stone quite like Peridot.
Ann Arbor’s new cocktail bar and restaurant draws inspiration from its gemstone namesake whose green hue lies somewhere between an emerald and a yellow diamond.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn
: a mineral that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
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