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cairngorm, -gorum|ˈkɛənˈgɔəm, -ˈgɔərəm|
[f. the mountain of that name (Gaelic Carngorm, i.e. blue cairn) between the shires of Aberdeen, Banff, and Inverness, where it is found.]
(More fully cairngorm stone:) A precious stone of a yellow or wine-colour, consisting of rock-crystal coloured by oxide of iron or, according to Dana, by titanic acid; in common use for brooches and seals, and for ornamenting the handles of dirks, and other articles of Highland costume. Also attrib. and Comb.
1794Agric. Surv. Banffs. 58 (Jam.) Scotch topazes, or what are commonly called Cairngorum stones. 1823Byron Juan ix. xliii, And brilliant breeches, bright as a Cairn Gorme. 1859All Y. Round No. 29. 61 Scotch mulls, adorned with cairngorms set in silver thistles. 1861C. King Ant. Gems 1866 94 The Cairngorum..is only crystal coloured a dark orange or deep brown by some metallic oxide. 1870Meredith H. Richmond (1871) I. viii. 136 In satisfying Janet's wishes for riding-whips, knives, pencil-cases, Cairngorm buttons, and dogs. 1881Instr. Census Clerks (1885) 91 Lapidary. Cairngorm, Cameo..Cutter, Worker. 1883H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spir. W. (ed. 2) 372 The hidden amethyst and cairngorm in the rock beneath. 1921Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §638 Cairngorm grinder. |