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

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

To grow the gem, Ms Boons started with a ruby "seed" taken from waste gemstone offcuts.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

Any moment now, he’ll be in the presence of Ghohg, and he’ll take the gemstone out of the protective box.

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