gemstone

Example Sentences

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On this tony man-made island in Newport Beach, stately homes with street-facing patios are clustered together on avenues named after gemstones.

From Los Angeles Times

He lived in the prison’s “luxury wing,” bribing guards with gemstones and money so that he could live apart from the other prisoners.

From New York Times

Nazaa’a was one of 15 camels who competed for the crown, parading by fans while wearing bejeweled collars and draped with strings of gemstones.

From Seattle Times

In September 2019, artisanal miners were hunting for opal in El Ali, as the desert region is rich in the popular gemstone.

From Salon

There’s a brass lamp from Rick’s, fringed with imitation gemstones, and two rattan chairs where Europe’s desperate and displaced drank their cognacs and plotted their escapes.

From New York Times