gemstone

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/ ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn /

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noun

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

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Origin of gemstone

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

Words nearby gemstone

gemot, gempylid, gems, gemsbok, Gem State, gemstone, gemütlich, Gemütlichkeit, -gen, gena, genappe

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How to use gemstone in a sentence

In Ocean Beach, vendors cram into a small park space selling gemstones, hot dogs and clothing.
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By using recycled metals and gemstones, Madison is at the cutting edge of this sparkling revolution.
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The highly-prized gemstones are uniquely useful samples that preserve secrets to Earth’s ancient past.
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Rocks are made up of many different minerals mixed together, and gemstones are particularly structurally perfect pieces of mineral crystals.
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Right now, official statements about Germany’s debt to Namibia do not account for those gemstones at all.
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The look is normally accessorized with large and expensive gemstone earrings, long nails, and broad-shouldered jackets.
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On its highest hill stood a vision of marble and gold–a fortress in gemstone–the Temple.
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Articles on gemstone localities, identification, and history.
Natural Gemstones|Various
A precious gemstone has beauty, durability, and rarity, whereas a semiprecious gemstone has only one or two of these qualities.
Natural Gemstones|Various
The four organic gemstone groups listed below are highly prized for their beauty and rarity.
Natural Gemstones|Various

British Dictionary definitions for gemstone

gemstone

/ (ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn) /

noun

a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewelleryRelated adjective: lapidary

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