gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn 
: a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
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traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald
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From glass to antique, gemstone to seed, the bead options here are endless.
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Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
Sadly, however, in an inversion of the natural order of gemstone generation, that’s the pearl of emotional truth that ends up encrusted in the grit and sludge of less-imaginative-than-usual storytelling and tired ideas (for Cronenberg), as well as flat performances.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
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Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
Sadly, however, in an inversion of the natural order of gemstone generation, that’s the pearl of emotional truth that ends up encrusted in the grit and sludge of less-imaginative-than-usual storytelling and tired ideas (for Cronenberg), as well as flat performances.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
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“Gemstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gemstone. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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gemstone
noun
gem·stone
ˈjem-ˌstōn
: a mineral that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry
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