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aquamarine

/ak-wuh-muh-reen, ah-kwuh-/US // ˌæk wə məˈrin, ˌɑ kwə- //UK // (ˌækwəməˈriːn) //

海蓝宝石,蓝宝石,海蓝,海蓝宝

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem.
    • : light blue-green or greenish blue.

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Examples

  • The museum recycles most of its trimmings, but some—like an aquamarine gem shorn off a molded vase—are beauties all their own.

  • Famous for its divine aquamarine waterfalls, Krka National Park is a short drive from Sibernik or Split and is a Croatia must-see.

  • Aquamarine, a name given to some of the finest varieties of beryl of a sea-green or blue colour.

  • The blue varieties are absurdly called oriental aquamarine by lapidaries.

  • The other type is the more familiar aquamarine window glass still to be found in 18th-century houses.

  • A piece of a bullseye pane of aquamarine glass occurs in the Marlborough finds.

  • She was in extremely low evening-dress of an aquamarine shade, flowered with gold.