From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtopazto‧paz /ˈtəʊpæz $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable] HEGDCJa transparent yellow stone that is used as a jewel
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topaz• Her figure-hugging topaz velvet suit brought out the tawny lights in her brown eyes.• Among the silicates hardness varies from 1 in talc to 8 in topaz.• She had swathed meticulous leaves north-east to west-south-west, dotted in topaz and emerald, honey and olive.• Frowning, she twisted the topaz ring around her finger.• The 2000 collection of spring colours are a combination of warm topaz and cool opal.Origin topaz (1200-1300) Old French topace, from Latin, from Greek topazos