jacinth
Collocations
3ADJ.
green, softer, yellow
PREP.
on, than
ADV.
easily
Definitions
noun
A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.
The fift Sardonix, the sixt Sardius, the seuenth Chrysolite, the eight Beryl, the ninth a Topas, the tenth a Chrysoprasus, the eleuenth a Iacinct, the twelfth an Amethyst.
name
A female given name.
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Synonyms
noun — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
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3The fift Sardonix, the sixt Sardius, the seuenth Chrysolite, the eight Beryl, the ninth a Topas, the tenth a Chrysoprasus, the eleuenth a Iacinct, the twelfth an Amethyst.
WiktionaryJewels are clear stones, as: the white diamond, blue sapphire, green emerald, yellow Jacinth and so on; and glitter when cut.
Tatoeba · #7305954These stones are sometimes sold for jacinths, but they are softer than the jacinth, and melt easily before the blow-pipe.
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