emerald
Other forms: emeralds
Emerald is a green gemstone. It's also the name of this particular shade of green. On St. Patrick's Day, you'll see the color emerald everywhere — in cupcake icing and maybe even in your beer.
Green things are called emerald because of the emerald itself, which is a green, transparent form of beryl and a precious gemstone. Gemstones are found in many forms of jewelry, and they're especially loved in Ireland, which is also known as the Emerald Isle. Like many gemstone names, emerald has a long pedigree in many languages: most immediately French, Latin, and Greek.
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a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstonetype of:berylthe chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gemstransparent gema gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
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a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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the green color of an emerald
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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, but you won't find the words shamrock or leprechaun on this list. Learn these lesser-known words associated with Ireland. Some have Gaelic and Irish roots, and some are words related to Irish culture and history. For more lingo related to the Emerald Isle, read the article: Beyond Shamrocks and Leprechauns
Polish your lexicon with these words for gems, jewels, and rocks. Don't take your vocabulary for granite!
