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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Her personalized pair featured tons of colorful gemstones inspired by Ballerini's past musical eras as well as song titles from Patterns and Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) .
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The school will offer professional courses in goldsmithing and gemstone setting with a microscope.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
At the top of the series, the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Concept comes in a red gold case and combines both complications, minute repeater and flying tourbillon, on a dial adorned with hand-lacquered and gemstone surfaces.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In general, South Asian wedding jewelry is elaborate, often including kundan sets with their distinctive glass gemstones set in gold foil, to polki jewelry featuring uncut diamonds, to classic arrangements of pearls and gold.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The school will offer professional courses in goldsmithing and gemstone setting with a microscope.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
At the top of the series, the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Concept comes in a red gold case and combines both complications, minute repeater and flying tourbillon, on a dial adorned with hand-lacquered and gemstone surfaces.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In general, South Asian wedding jewelry is elaborate, often including kundan sets with their distinctive glass gemstones set in gold foil, to polki jewelry featuring uncut diamonds, to classic arrangements of pearls and gold.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 10 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 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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