About The Word Beryl
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Beryl
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What's The Definition Of Beryl?
[n] the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
Synonyms | Synonyms for Beryl: Related Terms | Find terms related to Beryl: See Also | aquamarine | atomic number 4 | Be | beryllium | emerald | glucinium | mineral | morganite Beryl In Webster's Dictionary \Ber"yl\ (b[e^]r"[i^]l), n. [F. b['e]ryl, OF. beril, L.
beryllus, Gr. bh`ryllos, prob. fr. Skr. vai[dsdot][=u]rya.
Cf. {Brilliant}.] (Min.)
A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much
beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or
bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a
silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The
{aquamarine} is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a
gem. The {emerald} is another variety highly prized in
jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is
probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium.
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