gemstone

American  

[jem-stohn] / ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn /

noun

1. a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.

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gemstone British  

/ ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn /

noun

1. a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewellery

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Etymology

Origin of gemstone

before 1000; Middle English gimstone, Old English gimstān. See gem, stone

Example Sentences

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

"A large variety of geological terrains exists, which have been formed by many different processes. As a result, Greenland has several types of metals, minerals and gemstones," it says in a document on its website.

From Barron's

It pains me to see the scroll missing its beautiful covering of velvet cloth and gemstones.

From Literature

The structure included a rounded base and a top with multiple flat faces resembling a cut gemstone.

From Science Daily

Four miners in northern Afghanistan were suffocated to death by fumes this week while digging for gemstones, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bauble
• bead
• bling
• gem
• ornament
• stone
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