Cairngorm (Noun)
Meaning
A smoky yellow or brown quartz.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The antique brooch featured a large cairngorm surrounded by intricate silver filigree.
- The geologist carefully extracted the cairngorm from the rocky outcropping, admiring its smoky yellow hue.
- In the dim light of the old shop, the cairngorm pendant seemed to glow with an inner warmth.
- The Scottish jewelry maker was renowned for her use of cairngorm in traditional Celtic designs.
- The cairngorm's subtle brown coloration complemented the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape.