cairngorm

cairn·gorm

C0020900 (kârn′gôrm′)n. See smoky quartz.

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[After the Cairngorm Mountains.]

cairngorm

(ˈkɛənˌɡɔːm; ˌkernˈɡɒrm) n1. (Minerals) a smoky yellow, grey, or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone. Also called: smoky quartz 2. (Jewellery) a smoky yellow, grey, or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone. Also called: smoky quartz [C18: from Cairn Gorm (literally: blue cairn), mountain in Scotland where it is found]

smok′y quartz′

n. a smoky yellow to dark brown or black variety of quartz, used as a gem. [1830–40]

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cairngorm - a smoky yellow or brown quartz smoky quartzquartz - a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities

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