balas

/'bæləs/

Thân thiện

A jeweler examines a polished balas gemstone under a bright light.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel: A type of gemstone, specifically a spinel, characterized by its light pink or rose-red color. It is a historical gem variety, less common than the classic red spinel or ruby.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The antique pendant was set with a large balas.
  • Balas was highly prized in medieval jewelry.

Advanced Usage

• As a gemological term: Used specifically in gemology and historical contexts to describe this particular color variety of spinel.
  • The crown's jewels included several stones identified as balas spinels.

Variants and Related Words

• Balas ruby: An alternative, older name for this gemstone, though it is not a true ruby.
  • The term "balas ruby" is often found in historical inventories.

Synonyms

• Rose spinel: A more modern gemological term for a spinel of a pink to rose-red hue.
• Pink spinel: A general descriptive term for spinels in the pink color range.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "balas" refers specifically to the gemstone variety. It is not used in compound words or as a base for other common terms. Its usage is almost exclusively confined to the fields of gemology, jewelry history, and antique descriptions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel

Từ đồng nghĩa

• balas ruby