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Definition of Gemstones
1. gemstone [n] - See also: gemstone
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gemstones
Literary usage of Gemstones
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Personal Finance by Robert S. Rosefsky (2001)
"Gemstones The most popular gemstone speculations have been in diamonds, rubies,
... Gemstones are as unique as snowflakes. They vary not only in size and ..."
2. The Small Hands of Slavery: bonded child labor in India by Human Rights Watch/Asia (1996)
"SYNTHETIC Gemstones Gem cutting and polishing is a traditional cottage-based ...
30 Synthetic gemstones are cut and polished in two districts of Tamil Nadu— ..."
3. Potential Impact on the U. S. Economy and Industries of the GATT Uruguay ...by Mark Estes by Mark Estes (1994)
"consumption, and merchandise trade balance, by selected countries, 1991-931
Natural and synthetic gemstones: US exports of domestic merchandise, ..."
4. The "Lloyd" Guide to Australasia by Norddeutscher Lloyd, A. G. Plate (1906)
"Among the gemstones found in the State, only diamonds and opals have been ...
Emeralds have also been mined for near Glen Innes, and other gemstones have ..."
5. Adventure Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Don Young, Marjorie Young (1999)
"Gold & Gemstones Oregon's state rock is the "thunderegg" (geode), which is created
when a cavity is formed in a hardening volcanic flow by steam and gases ..."
6. Mineral Commodity Summaries, 1996 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Output of synthetic gemstones was primarily from 14 firms; 4 in Arizona, 3 in
California, and 1 each in Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, ..."