Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bright green color: "emerald" refers to a rich, vivid shade of green, similar to the color of the gemstone.
   • A cut and polished gemstone: "emerald" is a transparent piece of the mineral beryl, cut and polished for use in jewelry, valued for its green color.
   • A mineral variety: "emerald" is the green, transparent variety of the mineral beryl, colored by traces of chromium or vanadium, and is a highly prized gemstone.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Color):
  • She painted her room a beautiful emerald. (She painted her room a beautiful emerald green.)
  • The emerald of the leaves was striking in the sunlight. (The bright green color of the leaves was striking in the sunlight.)
• Noun (Gemstone):
  • The queen's crown was set with a large emerald. (The queen's crown was set with a large emerald gem.)
  • He gave her an emerald ring for their anniversary. (He gave her a ring featuring an emerald for their anniversary.)
• Noun (Mineral):
  • Emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl. (Emerald is a green variety of the mineral beryl.)

Advanced Usage

• "Emerald Isle": A poetic name for Ireland, referring to its lush green landscape.
  • He always dreamed of visiting the Emerald Isle. (He always dreamed of visiting Ireland.)
• Used attributively (as an adjective) to describe something of this specific green color.
  • She wore an emerald dress to the gala. (She wore a bright green dress to the gala.)

Variants and Related Words

• Emerald green (noun phrase): The specific shade of green associated with the gemstone.
  • The logo uses a deep emerald green.
• Beryl (noun): The mineral family to which emerald belongs. Aquamarine is another gem variety of beryl.

Synonyms

• Jade (noun): Another green gemstone, though mineralogically different; can also refer to a similar color.
• Verdant green (adjective phrase): A lush, green color (used descriptively).

Related Phrases

• Emerald City: The fictional capital city in L. Frank Baum's , noted for its green appearance.
  • Dorothy's goal was to reach the Emerald City to see the Wizard.

Related Idioms

• (Something is) an emerald in the rough: A variation of "a diamond in the rough," meaning someone or something with good qualities but lacking polish or refinement. (Note: This is an adaptation using "emerald"; the standard idiom is "a diamond in the rough.")
  • The old house was an emerald in the rough, full of potential but needing work.

Noun

1. the green color of an emerald
2. a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
3. a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone