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
As part of the royal collection, the British crown jewels — which consist of over 100 objects and more than 23,000 gemstones — are priceless and have immense cultural, historical and symbolic value.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Speaking of spikes, over at the megalith design exhibition Alcova, CJ Aslan – founder of fashion brand ASLAN WORLD – presents a chair and ottoman covered in a sea of sharp stainless steel ones, interspersed playfully with gemstones.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Each flower had a teeny gemstone in the center for a cute but subtle detail.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Materials are sourced from ethical partners all over the world,100 % reclaimed gold and conflict-free gemstones from Sri Lanka, antique diamonds from Los Angeles or dealers in New York, emeralds from Colombia, sapphires from Montana and Australia.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Speaking of spikes, over at the megalith design exhibition Alcova, CJ Aslan – founder of fashion brand ASLAN WORLD – presents a chair and ottoman covered in a sea of sharp stainless steel ones, interspersed playfully with gemstones.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Each flower had a teeny gemstone in the center for a cute but subtle detail.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Materials are sourced from ethical partners all over the world,100 % reclaimed gold and conflict-free gemstones from Sri Lanka, antique diamonds from Los Angeles or dealers in New York, emeralds from Colombia, sapphires from Montana and Australia.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
Noun
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Her sculptural face is framed by a crown of fabric wrapped around her head and is dripping with jewels.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The shoes went with her couture Maison Margiela dress, which was jewel-embellished and featured a crinkly circular feature framing her.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The comment reignited global debate over the gem’s origins, its transfer to British hands during the colonial era and decades‑long calls from countries across South Asia for its repatriation.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The statement counts double for the Aeolian Islands and triple for the island of Alicudi, a gem in the Mediterranean Sea that has been a refuge for my family for 34 years.—
Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Country bled into rap-rock, which bled into blues, which bled into Southern rock, which bled into his DJ theatrics.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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The falling rock plummeted into the deep waters at the terminus of the South Sawyer Glacier and caused an initial 100-meter-high breaking wave that tore across the fjord at speeds exceeding 70 meters a second.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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Leyden, who was down on her luck after losing her jewelry business and had become estranged from her family, wound up in a homeless shelter.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The collaboration reflects a broader shift toward closer alignment between beauty and fashion, where elements like nails are increasingly considered alongside accessories such as jewelry or footwear.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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