Definitions for gemstone
ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊngem·stone

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1. gem, gemstone, stonenoun

   a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry

   "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"

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1. gemstonenoun

   a gem, usually made of minerals.

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1. Gemstone

   A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, and obsidian) and occasionally organic materials that are not minerals (such as amber, jet, and pearl) are also used for jewelry and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard, but some soft minerals are used in jewelry because of their luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. Rarity and notoriety are other characteristics that lend value to gemstones. Apart from jewelry, from earliest antiquity engraved gems and hardstone carvings, such as cups, were major luxury art forms. A gem expert is a gemologist, a gem maker is called a lapidarist or gemcutter; a diamond cutter is called a diamantaire.

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1. gemstone

   A gemstone is a mineral, rock, or other substance typically cut and polished for use in jewelry or for decoration due to its beauty, durability, and rarity. It can be a precious or semi-precious stone and may also contain certain organic materials or meteorites. Examples include diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and amethysts.

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1. Gemstone

   A gemstone or gem is a piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However certain rocks, or organic materials that are not minerals, are also used for jewelry, and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard, but some soft minerals are used in jewelry because of their luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. Rarity is another characteristic that lends value to a gemstone. Apart from jewelry, from earliest antiquity until the 19th century engraved gems and hardstone carvings such as cups were major luxury art forms; the carvings of Carl Fabergé were the last significant works in this tradition.

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1. • Crystal

How to pronounce gemstone?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gemstone in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gemstone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of gemstone in a Sentence

1. Wallace Chan:

   It is a sacred thing to create a face, it's like a ghost appearing in the gem as you work. The dialogue of gemstone, color and light gives it life.

2. Robert Cole:

   On the gemstone is engraved an image of the ‘Good Shepherd,’ which is really one of the earliest symbols of Christianity.

3. Elon Musk:

   Tesla CEO will make sure that this is a gemstone for the area, for Germany, for Europe and for the world, you should have hope in the future. This [ climate ] problem will be solved and this factory is a major step in that direction. So believe in the future.

4. David Bennett:

   Very few gemstones have ever been sold for more than that, and it's setting the record price here in Asia for a gemstone in auction.

5. Daniel Nyfeler:

   Although difficult to judge in the rough state, the transparency and color of the crystal indicate an important gemstone might be cut from this piece of rough.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gemstone
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gemstone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstone
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gemstone