topaz

Meaning

Noun

1. A silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.
2. An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
3. A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
4. Or (gold or yellow), in blazoning by precious stones.
5. Either of two species of very large hummingbirds in the genus Topaza.
6. A ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus, the male of which has bright ruby feathers on the head and topaz on the throat

Adj

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

Synonyms

false topaz

common topaz

tan

yellow quartz

topaz quartz

Bohemian topaz

chrysolite

quartz topaz

citrine

citron

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtəʊˌpæz/

Etymology

From Old French topace (compare French topaze), from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos).