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 on the Web One photo offered a close-up of her engagement ring, which features a dark gemstone and gold band. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Chandelier earrings can take on different attitudes, whether dripping in glittering diamonds or draping in rows of pearls or organic gemstones and baubles. Anika Ljung, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024 Price range: Pieces start at $700 and range up to $4,000 and over, depending on gemstones and materials. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024 Stuller’s website highlights his wide range of products: jewelers’ tools, unmounted gemstones, engagement rings, bespoke bracelets. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gemstone 
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Noun
  • As Remain undergoes changes, Rotate remains the jewel of the collective for its flirty and fun collections.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Natural gas is an important industry in Pennsylvania, the crown jewel of the campaign with its 19 Electoral College votes.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Ruby red, emerald green, and sapphire blue are a few of the hues that will make your tree a precious gem.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Living the dream as a skier, mountain biker, and fly-fisher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Kelly Bastone contributes to our women’s gear column, The XX Factor. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.
    Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The chart-topper has scored hits in many different styles, including pop, electronic, rock, and alternative art.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Use rocks or landscape staples to anchor the newspaper in place before the ground freezes.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Ivanka’s business ventures in clothing, jewelry, shoes and real estate seeded a fortune that Forbes now estimates at $50 million, less than 1% of her father’s net worth.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • At jewelry houses, timepieces offered male clients a reason to treat themselves while buying baubles for their significant others, or they were seen as a mass-marketing tool, a means of enticing clients who might not be able to afford a million-dollar high-jewelry necklace or five-figure handbag.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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