Meaning & use
beryl
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A hard, glassy mineral that occurs in several colors and forms precious gemstones such as emerald and aquamarine.
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The museum displayed a raw chunk of beryl alongside the polished emeralds cut from similar stones.
Geologists study beryl deposits because they can indicate the presence of rare elements nearby.
A note on using this word
Beryl itself is colorless in its pure form; trace elements give rise to its famous colored varieties, such as green emerald and blue-green aquamarine.
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