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The necklace had a green gemstone.
What does Gemstone mean?
A gemstone is a polished stone used in jewelry.
Dictionary definition
A mineral or stone that is cut, polished, and used for jewelry or decoration.
Example sentences
Gemstone in a sentence
medium
A jeweler polished the gemstone until it shone.
hard
Gemstones can be valued for color, clarity, rarity, and beauty.
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What does gemstone mean?
Gemstone means a gemstone is a polished stone used in jewelry.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gemstone correctly?
The first sentence uses gemstone in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gemstone?
jewel is the closest match based on the meaning of gemstone.
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WordGemstone.
Partnoun.
MeaningGemstone means A gemstone is a polished stone used in jewelry.
ExampleExample: The necklace had a green gemstone.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jem · stohn
- Strongest beat
- jem
- Ending
- stohn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jem.
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Synonyms
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plain rockA stone that is not cut or valued as a gem.
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A gemstone is a polished stone used in jewelry.
Common mix-up
Gemstone is not the same as plain rock. Gemstone means a gemstone is a polished stone used in jewelry.
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Read this model sentence: A jeweler polished the gemstone until it shone. Clue words: polished, jeweler, until. Underline clue words that show why gemstone fits instead of plain rock. Now write one new sentence that shows gemstone without using the word gemstone. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gemstone?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A jeweler polished the gemstone until it shone." Why does gemstone fit better than plain rock?
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