GEMSTONES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

gemstones

noun

plural of gemstone

as in jewels

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 gemstones Iridescent flashes and gold gemstones emulate deep-sea treasures. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 That helps explain the vast selection of RCPO watches at the roadshow event featuring blinding amounts of gemstones, esoteric stone dials and paperwork validating that they were restored exclusively in Geneva at the brand’s Restoration Atelier. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 My journey with gemstones really started with the Pressurized Earrings, the soda tabs. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 There was mention of a genocide, armed guerrillas, a cache of gemstones, someone named Sparky. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 When antique shopping, some valuable pieces can resemble costume jewelry despite containing precious metals and gemstones. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Other images gave a closer look at her glam, which featured bright lipstick and gemstones under her eyes. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The emerald tiara that belonged to the Romanovs The large gemstones set in the tiara—which could also be worn as a necklace—came from the necklace that Maria Pavlovna of Russia received as a gift from her husband, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich. — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 20 July 2026 Without leaving the resort grounds, mine for minerals and gemstones, play arcade and live-action games, and try Build-A-Bear workshops. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026

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Noun

The 1900 building, in the campus’ northwestern corner, is one of its jewels — a vaulted room hung with candelabras lit for the campus opening in gold and blue, the school colors.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
However, the jewels Mary acquired throughout her lifetime serve as a sparkling reminder of her legacy, from the Cullinan diamonds to the Queen Mary’s bandeau tiara which Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day in 2018.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of jewels

Noun

Leslie McIntosh, within-group variance (Changes) Changes’ first/second book prize, launched in 2022 with Louise Gluck as the first judge, has already delivered gems such as Jimin Seo’s Ossia and Rachel Mannheimer’s Earth Room.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Comprising diamonds with a combined weight of more than 200 carats, the missing necklace features a six-carat central stone surrounded by lines of baguette diamonds and hundreds of smaller gems arranged in a sunburst motif.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gems

Noun

Workers installed rocks on the coast at Point Dume Beach to prevent the collapse of a key road for vehicles to access Westward Beach.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Whether burrowing through soil or swimming through water, they’re forced to maneuver through narrow gaps in tiny pores, rocks, roots, plants or other obstacles.

— K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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