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emerald

[ em-er-uhld, em-ruhld ]

noun

  1. a rare variety of beryl that is colored green by chromium and valued as a gem.
  2. Printing. (in Britain) a 6陆-point type of a size between nonpareil and minion.
  3. Ornithology. any of numerous small bright green hummingbirds of the genus Chlorostilbon.


adjective

  1. having a clear, deep-green color.

emerald

/ 藞蓻mr蓹ld; 藞蓻m蓹r蓹ld /

noun

  1. a green transparent variety of beryl: highly valued as a gem
    1. the clear green colour of an emerald
    2. ( as adjective )

      an emerald carpet

  2. (formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 6 1 2 point
  3. short for emerald moth
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

emerald

  1. A transparent, green form of the mineral beryl. It is valued as a gem.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of emerald1

First recorded in 1250鈥1300; Middle English emeraude, emeralde, from Anglo-French, Old French esmeraude, esmeralde, esmeragde, from Latin smaragdus, from Greek 蝉尘谩谤补驳诲辞蝉; probably ultimately from Semitic b-r-q 鈥渢o shine,鈥 also the ultimate source of Sanskrit marakata 鈥渆尘别谤补濒诲鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of emerald1

C13: from Old French esmeraude, from Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos; related to Sanskrit marakata emerald
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Bedecked with emerald green feathers and a rose-red beak, the ring-neck parakeets have become the star attraction at the Waterworks Park.

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It鈥檚 a tranquil family neighborhood, where people wave while walking their dogs and children play soccer in an emerald park down the street.

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Shergar won the Derby at Epsom in 1981 by 10 lengths in the Aga Khan's emerald green racing silks with red epaulets but was kidnapped in Ireland two years later and never found.

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It is a heartbreaker to see, for what might have been: an 鈥渆merald necklace鈥 of mountains, rivers, parks and beaches.

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The Vivienne channelled her Wicked Witch of the West role off-stage in November when she sent heads spinning in her emerald green sequined gown at the European premiere of the Wicked film.

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What does听emerald mean?

An emerald is a rare, transparent, deep-green gemstone.

Emeralds are a rare green variety of the mineral beryl. They are classified as precious gems, meaning that they have a high commercial value. Emeralds can be very expensive. The value of emeralds is often based on how dark they are, with darker ones being priced higher.

The emerald is the traditional birthstone for the month of May. It鈥檚 associated with the zodiac signs Taurus and Cancer.

The word emerald can also be used to refer to a deep color of green, sometimes called emerald green, or to describe things that are this color.

Example: My grandmother gave me this emerald ring to remember where our family immigrated came from鈥擨reland, the 鈥淓merald Isle.鈥

Where does听emerald come from?

The first records of the word emerald come from the 1200s. It comes from the Old French esmeralde, from the Greek 蝉尘谩谤补驳诲辞蝉, meaning 鈥済reen gem.鈥 It may ultimately derive from a Semetic word meaning 鈥渟hine.鈥

Most emeralds are formed in metamorphic rock. The stone gets its signature green color from small amounts of the element chromium. Emeralds can be found in many locations throughout the world, but main sources include Colombia and Brazil.

The term emerald cut refers to a way of cutting precious stones, not just emeralds. It consists of a rectangular or square shape and cropped corners.

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Emeralds are one of the most well-known precious gems. They have been used as a signifier of wealth for thousands of years.

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Emeralds are quite rare.

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