- Cairngorm stone
- cairngorm [ˌkeə(r)nˈɡɔ(r)m], auch Cairngorm stone s MINER Rauchquarz m
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Cairngorm stone
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cairngorm-stone — cairngormˈ or cairngormˈ stone noun A semi precious stone, a brown or yellow quartz found in the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland • • • Main Entry: ↑cairn … Useful english dictionary
cairngorm stone — noun see cairngorm … Useful english dictionary
cairngorm — /kairn gawrm /, n. See smoky quartz. Also called Cairngorm stone. [1785 95; short for Cairngorm stone, i.e., stone from Scottish mountain so named] * * * … Universalium
cairngorm — cairn•gorm [[t]ˈkɛərnˌgɔrm[/t]] n. mir jew smoky quartz • Etymology: 1785–95; short for Cairngorm stone, i.e., stone from Scottish mountain so named … From formal English to slang
cairngorm — cairngorm, Cairngormstone Cairn*gorm stone [Gael. carn a cairn + gorm azure.] (Min.) A smoky yellow or brown variety of rock crystal, or crystallized quartz, found especially, in the mountain of Cairngorm, in Scotland. Syn: smoky quartz. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cairngorm Club — The Cairngorm Club is the oldest mountain climbing club in Scotland.FoundingIn Watson (1975) the author writes that it was founded at Clach Dhion the Shelter Stone above Loch Avon in the Cairngorms on 24 June 1887. The club s own website records… … Wikipedia
stone — Synonyms and related words: Irish confetti, Lydian stone, Tarmac, Tarvia, aa, abyssal rock, acorn, adamant, adamantine, adobe, agate, alexandrite, amethyst, anklet, anthraconite, aplite, aquamarine, arch, armlet, ashlar, asphalt, aventurine,… … Moby Thesaurus
Cairn|gorm stone — «KAIRN grm», = cairngorm. (Cf. ↑cairngorm) … Useful english dictionary
tea stone — tea stone, a Chinese rose quartz resembling the cairngorm … Useful english dictionary
smoky quartz — a smoky yellow to dark brown or black variety of quartz, used as a gem. Also called cairngorm, Cairngorm stone. [1830 40] * * * Common, coarse grained variety of quartz that ranges in colour from nearly black through smoky brown. No distinct… … Universalium
Cairngormstone — cairngorm cairngorm, Cairngormstone Cairn*gorm stone [Gael. carn a cairn + gorm azure.] (Min.) A smoky yellow or brown variety of rock crystal, or crystallized quartz, found especially, in the mountain of Cairngorm, in Scotland. Syn: smoky quartz … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
