| Beryl (beryl) |
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| n. | (b r"***ibreve]l) |
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| Ber"yl |
[F.
béryl, OF. beril, L. beryllus, Gr.
bh`ryllos, prob. fr. Skr. vai***dsdot] rya. Cf.
Brilliant.] (Min.) |
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.
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