Definition of Opaque gem

1. Noun. A gemstone that is opaque.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Opaque Gem

opaline patch
opalines
opalise
opalised
opalises
opalising
opalize
opalized
opalizes
opalizing
opalotype
opalotypes
opals
opanak
opaque
opaque gem (current term)
opaque microscope
opaqued
opaquely
opaqueness
opaquenesses
opaquer
opaques
opaquest
opaquing
opcode
opcodes
ope
oped
opeidoscope

Literary usage of Opaque gem

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bible Hand-book: An Introduction to the Study of Sacred Scripture by Joseph Angus (1873)
"Jasper, an opaque gem, of various tints, green, red and yellow, Exod. xxviii. 20: Ezek. xxviii. 13: Kev. iv. 3; xxi. 11,18, 19. Ligure, hyacinth, or jacinth ..."

2. Bulletin by North Carolina Dept. of Conservation and Development, North Carolina Geological Survey (1883-1905), North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey (1907)
"This mineral would make an opaque gem or an ornamental stone, as the color, though lighter, is often as rich as that of lapis lazuli, for which it was ..."

3. American Gems and Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz (1883)
"... Ash- bed, and other mines in the copper region of Lake Superior, admit of a very high polish, and make an excellent opaque gem or ornamental stone. ..."

4. The History of Ancient Art by Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1872)
"This monument, which is wrought from an opaque gem of a leek-green color, is worthy of note in two points of view ; in regard to merit as a work of art it ..."

5. Gems and Precious Stones of North America: A Popular Description of Their by George Frederick Kunz (1890)
"... Ash- bed, and other mines in the copper region of Lake Superior, admits of a very high polish, and makes an excellent opaque gem or ornamental stone. ..."

6. The Modern Business Speller: Designed for Use in Commercial Schools by Gustavus Sylvester Kimball (1904)
"... an opaque gem of bluish color. What is the difference between: arduous and difficult accurate and precise biased and prejudiced indolent and lazy hope ..."

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