beryl 
beryl
Definition
beryl (ber′əl)
noun
a very hard, lustrous, hexagonal mineral, BeAlSiO, that is an ore of beryllium; beryllium aluminum silicate: emerald and aquamarine are two gem varieties of beryl
Etymology: ME & OFr beril < L beryllus < Gr bēryllos, sea-green gem < Prakrit veruliya < veḷuriya, of Dravidian orig., prob. after Vēlūr (now Bēlūr), city in S India
Beryl
Definition
Beryl (bʉrl)
beryl
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- green: Distinction is based on the unique inclusions and the chemical features of the Nigerian emeralds and green beryls.
- synthetic: The standard gemmological properties correspond to the known range for synthetic beryls of Russian production.
- blue: Crystals: soft blue crystals, such as blue lace agate, blue beryl or azurite.
Modifies a noun
- crystal: Left: A single pale blue beryl crystal 5 mm long with darker blue ghosts near its center.
beryl Quotes
The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.
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