Definition of emerald
1 : a rich green variety of beryl prized as a gemstone
2 : any of various green gemstones (such as synthetic corundum or demantoid)
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While the ALB is sometimes compared to the emerald ash borer, which has devastated ash tree populations in the Central and Eastern United States, Gates said ALB infestations have been successfully eradicated in Chicago, New York and New Jersey.
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Gifts of pearl, coral, emerald and ruby filled in the roster for years 30 to 45.
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The city also is facing an invasion of the emerald ash bore beetle, which was first discovered in southeast Michigan near Detroit in 2002.
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Fresh emerald-green saag paneer is loaded with creamy lumps of cheese.
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The shoe of the season is definitely the slide and in this luxurious emerald satin these mules will take you all the way through next fall!
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The project takes the city's dead and dying ash trees, which have been decimated by the invasive emerald ash borer, and turns them into works of art.
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When Abby died in 1948, individual emeralds from the brooch were distributed among the Rockefeller children.
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FRANKLIN, N.J. -- Burglars climbed a barbed wire fence, rappelled into a museum and smashed display cabinets to steal $30,000 in emeralds, diamonds and other precious stones, leaving a trail of blood throughout the building, police said.
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Highly valued as gemstones, emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl. The capacity of emeralds to deflect light and to break white light into its component colors is not high, so cut stones display little brilliancy or fire (flashes of color). The color that gives this gem its value comes from the presence of small amounts of chromium. The most important production of fine-quality gem material is Colombia; emeralds are also mined in Russia, Australia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Synthetic emeralds are identical to natural crystals and may rival them in color and beauty.
Origin and Etymology of emerald
Middle English emerallde, from Anglo-French esmeralde, from Vulgar Latin *smaralda, from Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos — more at smaragd
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Definition of emerald
: brightly or richly green
Recent Examples of emerald from the Web
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The emerald cockroach wasp, for example, transforms its formidable targets—
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Dressed in a floor-lengthy, emerald green kimono, sunglasses, and a camouflage hat, the singer (and actor) treated the first 10 minutes of the rock group's set like its last.
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In early March, Blaine forestry officials discovered the emerald ash borer — an invasive, destructive beetle — near Carrara West Park.
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For Longmont and Boulder residents worried about the emerald ash borer, there’s an app for that.
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The emerald moss coating the limbs of a giant Garry oak tree outside glowed into the room.
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But a 15-minute ferry ride from the splashy Riviera resort drops you at the tranquil Îles de Lérins, twin emerald islands where all the pleasures of the great outdoors await.
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Each came from some place different, needing something different, and because of these facts came together to reach the emerald city.
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The emerald carpet surrounding the giant tree is now dotted with water stains.
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First Known Use of emerald
1508
EMERALD Defined for English Language Learners
emerald
playDefinition of emerald for English Language Learners
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: a bright green stone that is used in jewelry
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: a bright or rich green color
EMERALD Defined for Kids
Definition of emerald for Students
: a gemstone of a rich green color
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