gemstones
noun/ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊnz/
Frequency rank: #16,004 most common English word
Meaning
precious or semi-precious stones, often cut and polished for use in jewelry.
Example sentence
The jeweler displayed dozens of rare gemstones in the shop window.
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