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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The pieces are crafted from 20k gold, gemstones and enamel.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Ananya Malhotra, founder of her namesake jewelry brand Ananya, believes that gemstones possess healing properties; her designs incorporate a luminous brown agate, known as Sulemani Aqeeq, which is said to bring joy and balance.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Mirren accessorized the gown with a fascinator and an eye-catching Margot McKinney necklace called the Marina Collier that included a string of gemstones totaling over 400 carats.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 May 2025
The idea of gemstones floating metal-free on the skin was alluded to in the supple Hyala necklace, which drapes delicately hued colored diamonds and sapphires thanks to a nigh-on-invisible pink gold setting.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Ananya Malhotra, founder of her namesake jewelry brand Ananya, believes that gemstones possess healing properties; her designs incorporate a luminous brown agate, known as Sulemani Aqeeq, which is said to bring joy and balance.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Mirren accessorized the gown with a fascinator and an eye-catching Margot McKinney necklace called the Marina Collier that included a string of gemstones totaling over 400 carats.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 May 2025
The idea of gemstones floating metal-free on the skin was alluded to in the supple Hyala necklace, which drapes delicately hued colored diamonds and sapphires thanks to a nigh-on-invisible pink gold setting.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gemstone
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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