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beryl

DEFINITIONS OF: beryl

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n the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

Types:
aquamarine
a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
emerald
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
morganite
a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone
Type of:
mineral
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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