heliodor

[ hee-lee-uh-dawr ]

noun

1. a clear yellow variety of beryl used as a gemstone.

heliodor

/ ˈhiːlɪəʊˌdɔː /

noun

1. a clear yellow form of beryl used as a gemstone

Word History and Origins

Origin of heliodor¹

1910–15; < German < Greek hēlio- helio- + dôron gift

Example Sentences

Yellow beryl (Heliodor) and aquamarine also occur in Madagascar.

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