Beryl vs Crystal - What's the difference?
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(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone.
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(countable) An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.
(uncountable) A dull blueish green colour.
Of a dull blueish green colour.
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
(uncountable, slang) crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
The glass over the dial of a watch case.
Very clear.
In countable terms the difference between beryl and crystal
is that beryl is an example (a stone) of the mineral beryl while crystal is a piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.In uncountable terms the difference between beryl and crystal
is that beryl is a dull blueish green colour while crystal is a fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.As nouns the difference between beryl and crystal
is that beryl is a mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone while crystal is a solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.As adjectives the difference between beryl and crystal
is that beryl is of a dull blueish green colour while crystal is very clear.As proper nouns the difference between beryl and crystal
is that beryl is {{given name|female|from=English}} derived from the gem beryl while Crystal is {{given name|female|from=English}}.beryl
English
Noun
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- The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color.
Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* beryllium * beryllium oxide * chrysoberylSee also
* * aquamarine * emerald * heliodor * Madagascar aquamarine * morganite ----crystal
English
(wikipedia crystal)Alternative forms
* crystall (obsolete) * chrystal (obsolete)Noun
Synonyms
* (array of atoms) grainAntonyms
* (array of atoms) amorphous, glassDerived terms
* anticrystal * crystalliferous * crystalline * crystallite * crystallization, crystallisation * crystallize, crystallise * crystallographer * crystalloid * crystal stone * quasicrystalAdjective
(-)- "Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal ."
