Topaz

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1. Noun

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.

2. Noun

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

3. Noun

a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry

4. Noun

a yellow quartz
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