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  • noun Plural form of gemstone.

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Examples

  • Her lover, Felipe, a Brazilian born man of Australian citizenship who ran an import/export business specializing in gemstones, had been living in Indonesia when they met, but traveled frequently to the United States to conduct business.

    Arlene M. Roberts: Committed: An Immigration Love Story Arlene M. Roberts 2010

  • Her lover, Felipe, a Brazilian born man of Australian citizenship who ran an import/export business specializing in gemstones, had been living in Indonesia when they met, but traveled frequently to the United States to conduct business.

    Arlene M. Roberts: Committed: An Immigration Love Story Arlene M. Roberts 2010

  • Juraviel had steadfastly refused, insisting that the gemstones were a problem for the humans, not the elves.

    Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

  • Juraviel had steadfastly refused, insisting that the gemstones were a problem for the humans, not the elves.

    Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

  • The weight or size, clarity as well as the color of the gemstones are the few important aspects which should be kept in mind while evaluating the value on the basis of rarity.

    EzineArticles 2010

  • While De Beers continues to promote its brand-name gemstones as a durable store of value, the reality is that, for the time being at least, diamond value is anything but forever.

    Asia Times Online 2009

  • Although they are all classified as gemstones, the almandine and pyrope families are the most precious and most widely used for this purpose.

    unknown title 2009

  • Rena watched in fascination as Kala made good her words, her plump, stubby fingers moving with great skill and surpris - ing delicacy, as she cut and faceted tiny "gemstones" from the iron pyrites, little things that glittered like black diamonds.

    Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002

  • Over three decades of Banda's rule, the fact that Malawi had mineral riches such as gemstones, bauxite, gold and diamonds was kept quiet and no exploitation was allowed for fear it would trigger a rural-to-urban migration.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

  • I have learned of several religions, your Abellican one included, and I know well the premise of the Abellican Church that the gemstones are the gifts of their god. "

    Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999

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