gemstone

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

"The diamond and gemstone market is liquid and there are many buyers on the fringes that don't ask too many questions."

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

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

We cannot determine exactly what went wrong, but it is sadly clear that Spurge has left the city of Tenebrion, apparently without delivering the gemstone to the Evil One.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin