CHRYSOBERYL

chrysoberyl

(noun) a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chrysoberyl (countable and uncountable, plural chrysoberyls)

(mineral) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone.

Source: Wiktionary


Chrys"o*ber`yl, n. Etym: [L. chrysoberyllus, Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very hard, and is often used as a gem.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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