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Tan vs Topaz - What's the difference?

tan | topaz |

As a proper noun tan

is the eighth heavenly stem.

As a noun topaz is

a clear, yellowish-brown gemstone.

As an adjective topaz is

of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

tan

Translingual

(wikipedia tan)

Symbol

(head)
  • A symbol of the trigonometric function tangent.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) ----

    topaz

    English

    (wikipedia topaz)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A clear, yellowish-brown gemstone.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
    • , author=Lee A. Groat , title=Gemstones , volume=100, issue=2, page=128 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.}}
  • A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
  • (historical, British India) A black Catholic soldier in the British Army.

    • Adjective

  • Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

    • Derived terms

    * blue topaz * Colorado topaz * false topaz * rose topaz * topazolite

    See also

    * * Killiecrankie diamond ----