cairngorm

[US]/'keəngɔːm/
[UK]/'kɛrn,gɔrm/
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Translation

n. a type of smoky quartz gemstone found in the Cairngorm mountains, ranging in color from yellow-brown to black, with unique aesthetic characteristics.
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He began skiing as a child in the Cairngorm mountains, in central Scotland, and even remembers taking home a Thermos flask of snow as a souvenir.

She wore a beautiful cairngorm necklace to the party.

The cairngorm gemstone sparkled in the sunlight.

He collected various cairngorm specimens for his mineral collection.

The jewelry store had a stunning cairngorm ring on display.

Cairngorm crystals are often used in traditional Scottish jewelry.

She admired the intricate cairngorm brooch on her grandmother's coat.

The cairngorm stone is known for its amber color and clarity.

The antique shop had a collection of cairngorm jewelry from the Victorian era.

She inherited a cairngorm tiara that had been passed down for generations in her family.

The cairngorm gem is believed to bring good luck and protection to the wearer.

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