gemstone
Americannoun
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gemstones
plural
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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Rarely used in jewelry, the dark navy of sodalite adds an unexpected layer of depth to Color Blossom’s existing luminous gemstone lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
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
The find, in the village of Sedgeford, near Hunstanton, is set with a dark red gemstone.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
Silvered steel and gold inlay brightened their armor, and their warhelms were crested in a riot of silken plumes, feathers, and cunningly wrought heraldic beasts with gemstone eyes.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
He has dealt gemstones and later worked in trade, exporting used cars to countries like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"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 ● Feb. 14, 2026
Necklaces featuring seashells, gemstones and recycled printed plastic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
They won’t fetch as much without the luster of their Napoleonic ties, but they’ll still be evaluated on their natural qualities as gemstones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
A white rose rests on her wrist, held by a corsage of diamonds and other gemstones.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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