GEMSTONE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

gemstone

noun

ˈjem-ˌstōn

Definition of gemstone

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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rough

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Recent Examples of gemstone Meanwhile in England, Queen Victoria fretted about receiving a gemstone obtained in such an unsavory way, and worried about the condition of Duleep. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Prices, materials and styles vary widely, from minimalist stackers to gemstone-heavy statement pieces. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 There was mention of a genocide, armed guerrillas, a cache of gemstones, someone named Sparky. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Vintage jewelry is especially valuable when it’s made of gold or platinum and features diamonds or other gemstones, Hirsch says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gemstone

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Noun

The owner of this famous jewel—still worn today by the women of the Luxembourg royal family —did not seem destined to become a grand duchess.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
The Vienna robbery also comes less than a year after the brazen theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of jewel

Noun

The Meltdown had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where The Hollywood Reporter featured it as a hidden gem.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Enjoy this underappreciated gem—just beware the Frogman, who lurks in Stephen’s mind and on every page.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of gem

Noun

People pointed to enormous rocks that had been washed downriver during the earlier floods, as others standing on a suspension bridge over the water were warned off with whistles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Some pointed to enormous rocks washed downriver during the earlier floods, while others standing on a suspension bridge were warned off with whistles.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rock

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