as in jewel
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 gemstone
Not surprisingly, people love cerulean skies and aquamarine seas, moody gemstones — sapphires, lapis lazuli, the 45.52-carat Hope Diamond — and blue inventions, like denim jeans and ballpoint pens.
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Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The brooch is set with white and yellow gemstones and features the shape of a cross.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The Stranger Things actress wore a pair of blue pants covered in a swirl pattern and sparkling gemstones.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Krishna Choudhary, founder of Santi Jewels, is a 10th-generation jeweler from Jaipur, a city with an unrivaled gemstone and jewelry heritage.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The brooch is set with white and yellow gemstones and features the shape of a cross.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The Stranger Things actress wore a pair of blue pants covered in a swirl pattern and sparkling gemstones.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Krishna Choudhary, founder of Santi Jewels, is a 10th-generation jeweler from Jaipur, a city with an unrivaled gemstone and jewelry heritage.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
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Big Sur The crown jewel of any PCH trip, Big Sur stuns with its dramatic cliffs, redwoods, and turquoise waters.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ah well, still the best Star Wars movie of the Disney-era, even if Andor remains the crown jewel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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His biggest songs have included numerous motivational gems about getting back to the basics.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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And the Padres offense turned a gem into a nightmare for Germán Márquez, scoring six runs in the fifth inning en route to an 8-0 victory over the Rockies that kept them perfect in eight home games this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Even more titillating: Rose and guitarist Slash, the Johnson and Young of American rock, were in attendance at the Rose Bowl — their walk through the crowd inciting thousands to gasp and crane their necks for a look at the duo.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Would clues be traced to microfossils trapped within ancient Martian rocks, swim in waters of an ocean world, or lead to an Earth-like twin thought of as Planet B?—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Precious gemstone dials — especially mesmerizing opals and dazzling rainbow high jewelry timepieces — stole the spotlight.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the vehicle, authorities found $14,000 in $100 bills, more than $14,000 worth of jewelry and a .357 Magnum revolver purchased by Mayer.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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