gemstone
Example Sentences
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“All we can say is: It’s one of the great gemstones that’s come out in recent years.”
From Washington Post
It features two small shards from the relic donated by the pope which have been shaped into a cross behind a rose crystal gemstone.
From Reuters
The Queen's death reignited the debate about how some royal gemstones were obtained by the British empire.
From BBC
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
Nobody could find an offensive rhythm, points exchanged like precious gemstones in the medieval era.
From Los Angeles Times
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