gemstone
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gemstone
before 1000; Middle English gimstone, Old English gimstān. See gem, stone
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The structure included a rounded base and a top with multiple flat faces resembling a cut gemstone.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
These include unusual ones such as the gemstone eudialyte and steenstrupine, which contains other rare earths used in high-tech devices.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, the Brazilian government has engaged in its own lengthy legal battle in federal court to try to repatriate the gemstone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
But as eye-catching as the Elizabeth Stewart dress was, all eyes were on Seyfried's matching platinum hair and gemstone headpiece, which resembled leaves on a vine.
From BBC ● May 6, 2024
“And sometimes insects get caught in it, and over millions of years the amber turns into a gemstone, but it traps the insect inside.”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
She clusters recycled textiles, found items, donated castoffs and gemstones to create handmade wearable art that she describes as “science bohemian.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
Inspired by nature, her abstract forms look like extraterrestrial corals, otherworldly weeds and rare gemstones from far off planets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
India and Australia: meat, precious metals and gemstones, pharmaceutical drugs, cheap electronics, seafood, spices, tea, clothing, carpets, and construction material for all forms of transport.
From Slate ● Apr. 2, 2025
I find the blog of a woman named Josephine who explains the healing properties of gemstones and how to use them.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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