Balas-ruby
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Balas-ruby is a noun meaning A rose-coloured spinel once thought to be a type of ruby.
Meaning
A rose-coloured spinel once thought to be a type of ruby.
Example Sentences
In shape it is a tiny square box of silver, studded outside with eight small balas-rubies.
Richard II had a coat, valued at thirty thousand marks, which was covered with balas rubies.
Word Forms
- balas-rubies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include balas, balace, balass, ballace, ruby, ballas.
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