Beryl

Definition:

  • (n.) 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.

Compare beryl with other words:

beryl vs. ceryl

beryl vs. jane

beryl vs. euclase

beryl vs. berylloid

beryl vs. brilliant

beryl vs. chrysoprase

beryl vs. chrysoberyl

beryl vs. pegmatite

beryl vs. mineral

beryl vs. beryllium

beryl vs. emerald

aquamarine vs. beryl