beryl

/'beril/

Thân thiện

A jeweler examines a cut beryl under a bright lamp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mineral that is the principal source of the element beryllium: Beryl is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate.
   • A gemstone: Transparent varieties of beryl, which occur in various colors, are cut and polished for use as precious stones.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Emerald and aquamarine are both prized varieties of the mineral beryl.
  • The geologist identified the pale green crystal in the rock sample as beryl.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier in gemology: The term is used to specify the type of gem based on its mineralogical classification.
  • The necklace featured a rare red beryl, also known as bixbite.

Variants and Related Words

• Beryllium (n): The lightweight metallic element obtained primarily from beryl.
  • Beryllium is used in alloys for aerospace components.

Synonyms

• Gemstone (when referring to the transparent, colored varieties).
• Mineral (when referring to the inorganic solid).

Different Meanings

• This word primarily has the single meaning defined above as a specific mineral and gemstone. It does not commonly have other unrelated meanings.

Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "beryl."

Phrasal Verbs

• There are no phrasal verbs using the word "beryl."

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Noun

1. the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems