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gemstone

[jem-stohn] / ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn /


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“U.S. shoppers are seemingly turning back to bold — big gold pieces, chunky chains, big colored gemstone pieces and cocktail rings, that kind of thing,” she said over email.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Rarely used in jewelry, the dark navy of sodalite adds an unexpected layer of depth to Color Blossom’s existing luminous gemstone lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

The structure included a rounded base and a top with multiple flat faces resembling a cut gemstone.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026

These include unusual ones such as the gemstone eudialyte and steenstrupine, which contains other rare earths used in high-tech devices.

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

They stood side by side at the table, and slowly, Brangwain Spurge lifted up the casket that contained the gemstone found beneath the Elf King’s wading pool.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

Like precious gemstones, galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, each with characteristics that tell a story about its history.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Values of colored gemstones have risen since the pandemic, following constraints in mining.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Now precious metals, gemstones, and culturally significant artefacts including Chinese porcelain are increasingly targeted, according to Europol's report.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

But before I could say anything, a million pencil-thin beams of light radiated out of the gemstones above every house.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia


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