Definitions for: Emerald


[n] the green color of an emerald
[n] a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
[n] a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone



Webster (1913) Definition: Em"er*ald, n. [OE. emeraude, OF. esmeraude, esmeralde,
F. ['e]meraude, L. smaragdus, fr. Gr. ?; cf. ?kr. marakata.]
1. (Min.) A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety
of beryl. See Beryl.

2. (Print.) A kind of type, in size between minion and
nonpare?l. It is used by English printers.

Note: [hand] This line is printed in the type called emerald.


Em"er*ald, a.
Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. ``Emerald
meadows.'' --Byron.

Emerald fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico
(Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant
green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence
the name; -- called also esmeralda.

Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light
green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green
bice; Scheele's green; -- also used adjectively; as,
emerald green crystals.

Emerald Isle, a name given to Ireland on account of the
brightness of its verdure.

Emerald spodumene, or Lithia emerald. (Min.) See
Hiddenite.

Emerald nickel. (Min.) See Zaratite.

See Also: beryl, gem, green, greenness, jewel, precious stone, transparent gem, viridity

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