Topaz

['təʊpæz] or ['topæz]

Definition

(noun.) a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone.

(noun.) a yellow quartz.

Inputed by Josiah--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

(n.) Either one of two species of large, brilliantly colored humming birds of the Topaza, of South America and the West Indies.

Typed by Jaime

Definition

n. a mineral ranked among gems found generally in primitive rocks colourless light blue or green rose-pink orange or straw-yellow in great variety of shades the most prized generally from Brazil.—adj. Tō′pazine.—n. Topaz′olite a garnet resembling a topaz.

Typed by Jared