The difference between Beryl and Emerald
When used as nouns, beryl means a mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone, whereas emerald means any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
When used as adjectives, beryl means of a dull blueish green colour, whereas emerald means of a rich green colour.
Emerald is also verb with the meaning: to ornament with, or as if with, emeralds.
check bellow for the other definitions of Beryl and Emerald
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Beryl as a noun (uncountable, mineral):
A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone.
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Beryl as a noun (countable):
An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.
Examples:
"The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color."
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Beryl as a noun (uncountable):
A dull blueish green colour.
Examples:
"color paneA1BEAE"
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Beryl as an adjective:
Of a dull blueish green colour.
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Emerald as an adjective:
Of a rich green colour.
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Emerald as a noun:
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
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Emerald as a noun:
Emerald green, a colour.
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Emerald as a noun (dated, printing, UK):
A size of type between nonpareil and minion, standardized as 6½-point.
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Emerald as a verb (transitive, poetic):
To ornament with, or as if with, emeralds; to make green.