topaz

1. (uncountable, usually)A silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.

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   топа́зtopáz

2. (uncountable, usually)An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.

3. (uncountable, usually)A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

   a light brown the color of topaz

4. (uncountable, usually)Or (gold or yellow), in blazoning by precious stones.

   Topas

   топа́зtopáz

   топа́зtopáz

   a yellow quartz

5. (uncountable, usually)Either of two species of very large hummingbirds in the genus Topaza.

6. (uncountable, usually)A ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus, the male of which has bright ruby feathers on the head and topaz on the throat

7. (British, India, historical)A black Catholic soldier in the British Army.

1. These topaz earrings have been in my family for three generations.

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2. Some way within the limits of the stretch of landscape, points of light like the topaz gleamed.

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3. Topaz is a fairly hard gemstone, but it can break with relatively little force if you strike it at the right angle.

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4. Snow is white, coal is black, gold is yellow, rubies are red, emeralds are green, topaz is blue, and amethysts are purple.

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5. Topaz is rated as an 8 on the Mohs Hardness scale, making it an extremely tough gem.

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