stones

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In 2003, a United Nations-backed international diamond certification scheme, the Kimberley Process, was launched in order to prevent conflict stones from entering the mainstream diamond market.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"Unlike stones, wooden objects need special conditions to survive over long periods of time," says Dr. Annemieke Milks, a leading expert in early wooden tools.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

He specialized in ancient gems with figures carved in them—gods, portraits, motifs, etc.—often used as seal stones when sending letters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Drake’s always been a bully, throwing stones from his frigid fortress of solitude and hiding his hand in a diamond-encrusted glove he won at auction.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

I followed the path to the crossroads and stopped to scoop up two stones, one white and one blue, to take with me for Patch.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff