gemstone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gemstone
before 1000; Middle English gimstone, Old English gimstān. See gem, stone
Vocabulary lists containing gemstone
Southeast Asia - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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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
In his hand he holds neither gemstone nor gold, but a gossamer-thin 20-shekel note held together with tape.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024
Underpinning this transformation has been Botswana’s huge diamond reserves - measured by their value, the country is the world’s largest producer of the gemstone.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024
Mrs. Arvydas joked and put it up to her finger as if it were a shimmering gemstone.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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