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Brazilian emerald

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noun

  1. a green variety of tourmaline used as a gem: not a true emerald.

  2. a pale yellowish-green beryl too light to be classified as a true emerald.

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Department of Customs and Border Protection contacted the Brazilian government to say the Sheriff’s Department was in possession of a massive Brazilian emerald.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

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