topaz
Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstoneOf a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
» These topaz earrings have been in my family for three generations.
Meaning
1 sensesOf a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
topasen
Examples
5 sentencesThese topaz earrings have been in my family for three generations.
Some way within the limits of the stretch of landscape, points of light like the topaz gleamed.
Topaz is a fairly hard gemstone, but it can break with relatively little force if you strike it at the right angle.
Snow is white, coal is black, gold is yellow, rubies are red, emeralds are green, topaz is blue, and amethysts are purple.
Topaz is rated as an 8 on the Mohs Hardness scale, making it an extremely tough gem.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French topace (compare French topaze), from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos).From Old French topace (compare French topaze), from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos).
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