Why are some gemstones like ruby and emerald red and green, yet diamond is colorless? As with many things in life, when it comes to gemstones, looks can be deceiving. While all are beautiful, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds each attain their brilliant color through different means. Transition metals can transform even the plainest crystal into a coveted treasure.
abraxaszugzwang commented on the word chikan Chikan (ç´æ¼¢, ?ã«ã³, or ? ? ã) is a Japanese term meaning molester or pervert. The term is frequently used to describe people, who take advantage of the crowded conditions on the public transit systems to touch people, primarily females, sexually. March 29, 2007
Nouns denoting man-made objects. Hypernyms (chisel is a kind of...): edge tool (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of chisel): burin (a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving) wood chisel (a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand) ripping chisel (a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end; used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises) firmer chisel (a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking) drove; drove chisel (a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone) cold chisel; set chisel (narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks) â¢ CHISEL (verb)