gemstone
Americannoun
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gemstones
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gemstone
before 1000; Middle English gimstone, Old English gimstān. See gem, stone
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“U.S. shoppers are seemingly turning back to bold — big gold pieces, chunky chains, big colored gemstone pieces and cocktail rings, that kind of thing,” she said over email.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
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 king’s right-hand man tells me we need someone to deliver this carved gemstone to the goblin citadel.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
Values of colored gemstones have risen since the pandemic, following constraints in mining.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
He has dealt gemstones and later worked in trade, exporting used cars to countries like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
“I’m using ‘high’ gemstones to ‘low’ plastic and elevating all of them, fusing them into one work that then creates this energy, this power.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
Your gifts are useless when it comes to metals and gemstones, Du Barry had told us.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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