emerald
noun
a rare variety of beryl that is colored green by chromium and valued as a gem.
emeralds
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pluralof emerald.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In addition to lithium, Somaliland is rich in tantalum and niobium -- critical minerals for electronics -- as well as gold, copper, and emeralds, according to the ministry, though quantities have yet to be verified.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Venezuela's neighbour to the west, Colombia is home to substantial oil reserves and is a major producer of gold, silver, emeralds, platinum and coal.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Police also found on the ground nearby the damaged crown of Empress Eugénie, encrusted with 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Most significantly, they dropped the 1855 crown of Empress Eugénie, Napoleon III’s wife, with nearly 1,400 diamonds and 56 emeralds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
Khosrou—I’ll stop writing it so you can stop skipping it—was the famous king who made the carpet called “The Spring of Khosrou,” where the rubies and emeralds were flowers in a golden field.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
