gemstone
noun
a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.
gemstones
-
pluralof gemstone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Like precious gemstones, galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, each with characteristics that tell a story about its history.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Values of colored gemstones have risen since the pandemic, following constraints in mining.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
His knowledge of the ancient world was boundless; his specialist interest was gemstones.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Four miners in northern Afghanistan were suffocated to death by fumes this week while digging for gemstones, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Of gold and silver and gemstones, it had none; bronze and iron were the metals of winter, dark and strong to fight against the cold.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
