Definition of beryl Beryl

/bɛˈɹʌl/ - [berul] - Ber•yl

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What does beryl mean?

Noun Plural: beryls
beryl - the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
		mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
		atomic number 4, be, beryllium, glucinium a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
		aquamarine a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
		emerald the green color of an emerald

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beryl (n.)
A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The aquamarine is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The emerald is another variety highly prized in jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium.

beryl
bėr′il, n. a precious stone resembling the emerald, but colourless, yellowish, greenish yellow or blue—its finer varieties are called precious beryl, and sometimes aquamarine. It has important uses as a magic crystal in which the future becomes visible.—adj. beryl-like in colour. [O. Fr. beryl—L. beryllus—Gr. bēryllos.]

Beryl is a silicate mineral, and is the main ore of beryllium metal. It is sometimes found as very, very large crystals, as much as 18 m. (59 ft.) long. Colored clear beryl is often used for jewelry, including emerald (green), aquamarine (bluegreen), bixbite (red), morganite (pink), and heliodor (golden).

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