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beryl
/ˈbɛɹ.əl/
noun 3name 3adj 1
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3ADJ.
melted
BERYL + NOUN
aught, chrysoberyl
PREP.
than
Definitions
noun
1
A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).
The sunset had been magnificent, and the Thames was floating in dark radiance; the waves wearing that transparent clearness, which gives more the idea of melted beryl, than aught else: every little circle in the water had that trembling light which characterises precious stones.
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.
2
An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.
The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color.
The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl […]
3
A dull blueish green color.
adj
1
Of a dull bluish green colour.
name
1
A female given name from English derived from the gem beryl.
2
A male given name from Yiddish, meaning “little bear”.
3
A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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The sunset had been magnificent, and the Thames was floating in dark radiance; the waves wearing that transparent clearness, which gives more the idea of melted beryl, than aught else: every little ci
Wiktionary02
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite,
Wiktionary03
The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color.
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