The difference between Beryl and Heliodor
When used as nouns, beryl means a mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone, whereas heliodor means a richly coloured form of golden beryl found in southwest africa.
Beryl is also adjective with the meaning: of a dull blueish green colour.
check bellow for the other definitions of Beryl and Heliodor
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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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Heliodor as a noun:
A richly coloured form of golden beryl found in southwest Africa.