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heliodor

Noun

Meaning

heliodor (countable and uncountable, plural heliodors)

A richly coloured form of golden beryl found in southwest Africa.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Both golden beryl and heliodor are used as gems. Source: Internet

The term "golden beryl" is sometimes synonymous with heliodor (from Greek hēlios – ἥλιος "sun" + dōron – δῶρον "gift") but golden beryl refers to pure yellow or golden yellow shades, while heliodor refers to the greenish-yellow shades. Source: Internet

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