topaz

Meanings

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

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

1. A black Catholic soldier in the British Army.

1. A female given name.
2. A census-designated place in Mono County, California, United States.

Etymology

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

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