topaz
/'toupæz/
Definition
- Noun:
- A light brown color: "topaz" can refer to a specific shade of light brown, resembling the color of the gemstone.
- A mineral used as a gemstone: "topaz" is a hard, crystalline mineral (a fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in various colors and is valued in jewelry.
- A yellow quartz: In common usage, "topaz" is sometimes used to refer to yellow quartz (citrine), though this is not the true mineral topaz.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Color): The walls were painted a warm topaz. She preferred the topaz hue over the brighter yellow.
Noun (Mineral/Gemstone): Her ring featured a large blue topaz. Topaz is the birthstone for November.
Noun (Yellow Quartz): The inexpensive bracelet was made of topaz (citrine).
Advanced Usage
- "Imperial topaz": a valuable, sherry-colored variety of the gemstone.
Variants and Related Words
- Topazolite (n): a yellow or greenish-yellow variety of the mineral garnet that resembles topaz.
Synonyms
- Citrine (n): specifically for the yellow quartz meaning.
- Tawny (adj): for the light brown color meaning.
Noun
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a light brown the color of topaz
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a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
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a yellow quartz
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