goldstone

[ gohld-stohn ]

/ ˈgoʊldˌstoʊn /

noun

aventurine.

Nearby words

Origin of goldstone

First recorded in 1620–30; gold + stone

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Examples from the Web for goldstone

All seem to agree that Goldstone was a determinant of Israel's relatively restrained attack against Hamas this time around.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They are, however, overestimating the influence of the Goldstone report on Israel's military actions.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What Goldstone writes about in Gaza was child's play by comparison.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
One final comment is in order regarding the Goldstone report and its broader ramifications.
On Gaza, Goldstone And Israeli Strategy Regarding Terrorist Enclaves|Yossi Alpher|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Goldstone later rescinded his claim and apologized for the report.
Netanyahu: No Current Plans for Gaza Ground War|Eli Lake|November 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
This used to lay in Goldstone Bottom between the railway and the Downs.
Seaward Sussex|Edric Holmes
The product was for a long time and is still used in the arts under the name of goldstone.
Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 2 [July 1902]|Various
The total length of the headings at Goldstone Bottom is 13,000 feet.
Water Supply: the Present Practice of Sinking and Boring Wells|Ernest Spon
The postmaster was one of the china-eyed, corn-silk Swedes, and he owned quite a bit of Goldstone.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates

British Dictionary definitions for goldstone

goldstone

/ (ˈɡəʊldˌstəʊn) /

noun

another name for aventurine (def. 2), aventurine (def. 3)

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