Meaning of TOPAZ
| Pronunciation: | | 'towpaz
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- [n] a light brown
- [n] a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
- [n] a yellow quartz
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| | Synonyms: | | common topaz, false topaz, tan |
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| | See Also: | | light brown, mineral, quartz, transparent gem | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Topaz
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \To"paz\, n. [OE. topas, F. topaze, L. topazos, or
topazion, a kind of precious stone, Gr. to`pazos, topa`zion;
possibly akin to Skr. tap to glow (cf. {Tepid}). According to
some, the name is from Topazos, a small island in the Red
Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by
this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns.]
1. (Min.) A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally
yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh,
bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive
and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used
as a gem.
2. (Zo["o]l.)Either one of two species of large, brilliantly
colored humming birds of the {Topaza}, of South America
and the West Indies.
Note: The two tail feathers next to the central ones are much
longer that the rest, curved, and crossed. The Throat
is metallic yellowish-green, with a tint like topaz in
the center, the belly is bright crimson, the back
bright red. Called also {topaz hummer}.
{False topaz}. (Min.) See the Note under {Quartz}.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing a topaz in your dream means calmness and relaxation. You need to restore balance in your life. |
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| Easton Bible Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Heb. pitdah (Ezek. 28:13; Rev. 21:20), a golden yellow or "green" stone brought from Cush or Ethiopia (Job 28:19). It was the second stone in the first row in the breastplate of the high priest, and had the name of Simeon inscribed on it (Ex. 28:17). It is probably the chrysolite of the moderns. |
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