false topaz

/fɔls ˌtoʊˈpæz/
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Other forms: false topazes

Definitions of false topaz
  1. noun
    a yellow quartz
    synonyms: common topaz, topaz
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    type of:
    quartz
    a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
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