翠镍矿

Emerald \Em"er*ald\, a.
Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. ``Emerald
meadows.'' --Byron.

{Emerald fish} (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico
({Gobionellus oceanicus}), remarkable for the brilliant
green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence
the name; -- called also {esmeralda}.

{Emerald green}, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light
green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green
bice; Scheele's green; -- also used adjectively; as,
emerald green crystals.

{Emerald Isle}, a name given to Ireland on account of the
brightness of its verdure.

{Emerald spodumene}, or {Lithia emerald}. (Min.) See
{Hiddenite}.

{Emerald nickel}. (Min.) See {Zaratite}.

Zaratite \Zar"a*tite\, n. (Min.) [Named after Gen. Zarata of
Spain.]
A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green
incrustation on chromite; -- called also {emerald nickel}.