cairngorm

/ˈkɛrnˌgɔərm/
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Other forms: cairngorms

Definitions of cairngorm
  1. noun
    a smoky yellow or brown quartz
    synonyms: smoky quartz
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    type of:
    quartz
    a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
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