smoky quartz

noun

a smoky-yellow to dark brown or black variety of quartz, used as a gem.
Also called cairngorm, Cairngorm stone.

Origin of smoky quartz

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby smoky quartz

smoko, smoky, smoky eye, smoky hill, smoky mountains, smoky quartz, smoky river, smoky topaz, smolder, smolensk, smollett

Definition for cairngorm-stone (2 of 2)

cairngorm
[ kairn-gawrm ]
/ ˈkɛərnˌgɔrm /

noun

smoky quartz.
Also called Cairngorm stone.

Origin of cairngorm

1785–95; short for Cairngorm stone, i.e., stone from Cairngorm Mountains

British Dictionary definitions for cairngorm-stone (1 of 2)

smoky quartz

noun

another name for cairngorm

Word Origin for smoky quartz

so named because of its colour

British Dictionary definitions for cairngorm-stone (2 of 2)

cairngorm
/ (ˈkɛənˌɡɔːm, ˌkernˈɡɒrm) /

noun

a smoky yellow, grey, or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone Also called: smoky quartz

Word Origin for cairngorm

C18: from Cairn Gorm (literally: blue cairn), mountain in Scotland where it is found