gemstone

noun

ˈjem-ˌstōn How to pronounce gemstone (audio)
Definition of gemstonenext
as in jewel
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald

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Recent Examples of gemstone The two showed off their Coachella manicures online earlier this year, both featuring colorful gemstones scattered over light pink bases. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 The Duchess of Edinburgh even got hands-on experience shaping and polishing a quartz gemstone. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Thieves also are increasingly targeting museum items with gold and other precious metals that can be melted down and with gemstones that can be removed and sold, the agency said in a report in August. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 In 1983, a similar sized gemstone was valued between $500,000 and $600,000, while in 2010, a much larger pink diamond sold for $46 million. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gemstone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemstone
  1. jewel
  2. gem
  3. rock
  4. jewelry
Noun
  • As such, the house’s fragrances are photographed in the same way no matter the price point, with the models wearing jewels.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ability to flex pricing power The crown jewel of Applied Aerospace’s investment thesis lies in its 87% single-source contract mix.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of jewel
Noun
  • The real gem of Forth is Il Premio, a glam Italian steakhouse that would make any mob wife feel right at home with its moody lighting, mahogany tones, black subway tile, and a playful horse motif.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Half of their spending goes to collectibles, and jewelry and gems take the biggest piece.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of gem
Noun
  • The Mexican ska rock band Panteón Rococó joined the list of Latin acts performing on NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk on Thursday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Jones said the team believes its drilling results raise questions about some previous explanations of the site as a natural rock formation.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rock
Noun
  • Inside the main lodge, older couples, young families, and mixed-age friends bundled in woolen ponchos and turquoise jewelry huddle around wood-burning kiva fireplaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The jewelry brand, which specializes in demi-fine gold and bejeweled happy face charm bracelets, has seen triple-digit growth this season, according to Sophie Capel-Creasey, a jewelry buyer for Selfridges.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of jewelry

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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemstone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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