minh ngọc

Minh ngọc là một loại đá quý có nhiều màu sắc rực rỡ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of stone: A general term for various types of semi-precious stones or ornamental rocks, often used in carving or decoration.
   • Alabaster: Specifically, a type of fine-grained, translucent, and often white gypsum or calcite that can be polished to a high shine, commonly used for sculptures and decorative objects.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tượng được tạc từ một khối minh ngọc trắng. (The statue is carved from a block of white alabaster.)
  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều đồ trang sức làm từ minh ngọc. (The shop sells many pieces of jewelry made from semi-precious stone.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in geological, artistic, or antiquarian contexts. It is not a common word in everyday modern conversation but may appear in descriptive writing about art, history, or gemology.

Variants and Related Words

• Đá minh ngọc: A more explicit phrase meaning "minh ngọc stone."
• Ngọc: A more common and general word for "jade" or "precious gem," which is distinct from .

Synonyms

• Alabaster: A translucent white mineral used for carving.
• Ornamental stone: Decorative rock or semi-precious stone.
• Gypsum: The mineral category to which one form of belongs.

Related Terms

• Đá quý: Precious stone or gemstone.
• Đá bán quý: Semi-precious stone.
• Thạch cao: Gypsum (often refers to plaster, but is the base material for one type of ).