How to Use gemstone in a Sentence

gemstone

noun
  • The ring appeared to have a rose gold band with a large, dark blue gemstone mounted on top.
    Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Items like gemstones have seen empires rise and fall, and many have been worn by those who influenced the course of history.
    Ashish Vijay, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Olivine is the term for a family of volcanic rocks that includes the gemstone form known as peridot or chrysolite.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 June 2020
  • In the sun’s furnace glare, the cloudy smooth gemstonesCouched an interior fire.
    Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Diplo finished the look with a pair of Serpenti rings in diamonds and gemstones.
    Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2020
  • Asin, an adjective used to describe gemstones of great clarity, refers to an attractive man.
    The Economist, 30 May 2020
  • Store the pictures in a safe place, along with all original receipts and certificates of gemstone quality – and, of course, your list.
    cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
  • The multicolor gemstone set is handcrafted and sits on a solid walnut wooden base.
    Popular Science, 1 Aug. 2020
  • Beyond flowers and Zodiac signs, each month is also represented by at least one gemstone.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • So thoughtful and seriously pretty, this custom gemstone signet ring is a tribute to your favorite 21-year-old.
    Annie Blackman, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Sleek, smooth, and often created from vanity-worthy gemstones, the lymph-flushing skin care darling has an impressive past.
    Madge Maril, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Mar. 2020
  • Myanmar is the world’s largest producer of jade, a precious green gemstone mined almost exclusively for export to neighboring China.
    Feliz Solomon and Myo Myo, WSJ, 2 July 2020
  • To be really sure that your jewellery is clean, place any pieces made with hard gemstones and solid gold or platinum settings in boiling water, mixed with a bit of bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or alcohol.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 25 Mar. 2020
  • The previous record for a tanzanite gemstone weighed roughly 7.3 pounds, according to the news organization.
    Fox News, 25 June 2020
  • The deep red garnet is a gemstone that’s been used since the Bronze Age.
    Vogue, 10 May 2022
  • In a nod to the port city’s gem trade, the seven rooms are named for precious gemstones.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Any metal or gemstones not used in the new design go back to the client.
    Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The purpose of a setting, of course, is to enhance a gemstone.
    Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2022
  • Jade is a unique and beautiful name derived from the gemstone of the same name.
    Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 16 July 2024
  • Aquaprase fits all the criteria that Le Vian looks for in a gemstone.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • Hook on an ankle bracelet with a treasure chest worth of gemstones, gold charms, and glass beads.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 19 June 2024
  • And while diamonds may be the star of the show, other gemstones also make a splash.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
  • The gemstones come in pink doublet, red doublet, and mother of pearl.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The dress was adorned with gemstones cascading down the layered skirt as well as sequins and pearls on the bodice.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Fred is one of the best free agents now, a real gemstone, and that move would make Raptors weaker.
    Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Nov. 2020
  • Read on to find the best ways to clean all your jewelry (even those precious gemstones).
    Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
  • From glass to antique, gemstone to seed, the bead options here are endless.
    Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
  • The octagonal ring is made of gold with a green gemstone.
    Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2021
  • But for many, the gemstone’s rambling history in the UK is part of its appeal.
    Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The items' rarity is also down to the sheer size of their gemstone lenses.
    CNN, 14 Sep. 2021

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