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gemstone

[jem-stohn] / ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn /


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The museum dismissed Ittai's concerns, even though one of the dealers - after conversations with Gradel - returned an olive green gemstone he had bought on eBay.

From BBC Apr. 28, 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

We cannot determine exactly what went wrong, but it is sadly clear that Spurge has left the city of Tenebrion, apparently without delivering the gemstone to the Evil One.

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

Four miners in northern Afghanistan were suffocated to death by fumes this week while digging for gemstones, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

From Barron's Jan. 10, 2026

They won’t fetch as much without the luster of their Napoleonic ties, but they’ll still be evaluated on their natural qualities as gemstones.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 2025

It also alleged that the 18-wheeler drivers’ conduct was “grossly negligent,” and it claimed that “lax security” by Brink’s allowed “jewelry and gemstones to be stolen right out from under the noses” of the workers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2025

India and Australia: meat, precious metals and gemstones, pharmaceutical drugs, cheap electronics, seafood, spices, tea, clothing, carpets, and construction material for all forms of transport.

From Slate Apr. 2, 2025

I find the blog of a woman named Josephine who explains the healing properties of gemstones and how to use them.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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