Beryl vs Quartz - What's the difference?
beryl | quartz |
(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.
(mineralogy) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, Si]][[oxygen, O2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
As nouns the difference between beryl and quartz
is that beryl is a mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone while quartz is the most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.As an adjective beryl
is of a dull blueish green colour.As a proper noun Beryl
is {{given name|female|from=English}} derived from the gem beryl.beryl
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- The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color.
