Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Urdu term or phrase:
topaz
English translation:
topaz
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lafresita (X)
Oct 7, 2004 00:30
20 yrs ago
Urdu term
asfia
topaz
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precious stone
i want to know what is is the english name of the precious stone called Pukhraj in urdu.
Proposed translations
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| 2 +2 | topaz |
lafresita (X)
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| 4 +1 | yellow sapphire |
Rowan Morrell
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topaz
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-10-07 00:32:43 GMT)
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Topaz: Gem of the Setting Sun The Egyptians said that topaz was colored with the golden glow of the mighty sun god Ra.
www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/topaz.html
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-10-07 00:32:43 GMT)
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Topaz: Gem of the Setting Sun The Egyptians said that topaz was colored with the golden glow of the mighty sun god Ra.
www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/topaz.html
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Rowan Morrell
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yellow sapphire
This search would seem to indicate "yellow sapphire", although "topaz", as you've already suggested yourself, appears to be a synonym of this.
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