gemstone
a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.
Origin of gemstone
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How to use gemstone in a sentence
The coats were embellished with large gemstones or sprinkled with paillettes.
Paris Fall Fashion Week Ends With Vuitton and Kanye | Robin Givhan | March 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHardness and specific gravity are two of the major characteristics of gemstones.
Natural Gemstones | VariousThe old Norse spoke of the stars as the gemstones of heaven, so did the Anglo-Saxons.
Curiosities of Olden Times | S. Baring-GouldIn recent years, very few individuals have derived their entire income from gemstones mined by themselves.
Natural Gemstones | Various
British Dictionary definitions for gemstone
/ (ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn) /
a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewellery: Related adjective: lapidary
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