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beryl
/ˈbɛɹəl/
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What does beryl mean?
noun
- A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).
- An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.
- A dull blueish green color.
More meanings (4)
adjective
- Of a dull bluish green colour.
proper noun
- A female given name from English derived from the gem beryl.
- A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- (rare) A male given name from Yiddish, meaning “little bear”.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈbɛɹəl/
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"And yet we manage to make ourselves fairly happy, do we not, Beryl?"
They were specially interesting, for they carried some less common minerals such as beryl, tourmaline, garnet, coarse mica and ores of iron, copper and molybdenum.
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Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while the deep blue cloak which was thrown over his shoulders was lined with flame-coloured silk and secured at the neck with a brooch which consisted of a single flaming beryl.
The white be of crystal and of beryl and of iris; the yellow be of topazes; the red be of rubies and of grenaz and of alabrandines; the green be of emeralds, of perydoz and of chrysolites; and the black be of onyx and garantez.