gemstone

Example Sentences

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On this tony man-made island in Newport Beach, stately homes with street-facing patios are clustered together on avenues named after gemstones.

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody could find an offensive rhythm, points exchanged like precious gemstones in the medieval era.

From Los Angeles Times

If you live inland and you can’t afford jade, you’re more likely to utilize other materials like obsidian or agate or whatever other natural gemstone that they had access to.

From Los Angeles Times

Ozaskinli was attempting to punch in a code on a keypad that allowed him to pull a lever and unlock a box containing a shiny gemstone.

From Seattle Times

He lived in the prison’s “luxury wing,” bribing guards with gemstones and money so that he could live apart from the other prisoners.

From New York Times