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
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Amid a marketplace shaped by shifting values and constant change, the enduring presence of a natural gemstone remains.
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Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Excavators also found a mosaic death mask made of jadeite, along with jewelry made from the same type of gemstone.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
From a performance standpoint, Moissanite is an impressive gemstone in its own right.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
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Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Excavators also found a mosaic death mask made of jadeite, along with jewelry made from the same type of gemstone.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
From a performance standpoint, Moissanite is an impressive gemstone in its own right.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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