Definitions for topaz
ˈtoʊ pæztopaz

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. topaz, false topaz, common topaznoun

   a yellow quartz

2. topaznoun

   a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone

3. tan, topaznoun

   a light brown the color of topaz

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. topaznoun

   a clear, yellowish-brown gemstone.

2. topazadjective

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

3. Etymology: From the proper noun Τοπάζιος, ancient name of St. John's Island in the Red Sea, believed to be the first discovered source of the mineral τοπάζιον.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topaznoun

   A yellow gem.

   Etymology: topase, Fr. topazius, low Lat.

   The golden stone is the yellow topaz. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.

   Can blazing carbuncles with her compare?
   The tophas sent from scorched Meroe?
   Or pearls presented by the Indian sea? George Sandys, Paraph.

   With light’s own smile the yellow topaz burns. James Thomson.

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1. topaz

   Topaz is a type of silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine that tends to form in igneous rocks, particularly in pegmatites and high-temperature quartz veins. It is commonly used as a gemstone in jewelry due to its hardness and a wide range of colors, including colorless, blue, brown, orange, grey, yellow, green, pink and purple. The most valuable color is Imperial topaz, which has a rich orange hue with pink undertones.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topaznoun

   a mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh, bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used as a gem

2. Topaznoun

   either one of two species of large, brilliantly colored humming birds of the Topaza, of South America and the West Indies

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topaz

   Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO4(F,OH)2. Topaz crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, and its crystals are mostly prismatic terminated by pyramidal and other faces.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topaz

   tō′paz, n. a mineral, ranked among gems, found generally in primitive rocks, colourless, light blue or green, rose-pink, orange or straw-yellow, in great variety of shades, the most prized generally from Brazil.—adj. Tō′pazine.—n. Topaz′olite, a garnet resembling a topaz. [O. Fr. topase, topaze—Gr. topazion, also topazos.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topaz

   From topazios, after Topazos, the Greek name of an island in the Red Sea where this gem was anciently

Matched Categories

1. • Light Brown
   • Mineral
   • Quartz
   • Transparent Gem

How to pronounce topaz?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of topaz in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of topaz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=topaz
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Topaz
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=topaz
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topaz
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=topaz
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=topaz
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=topaz