Gagate
Translation of "gagate" into Russian
gagate
NounUK
/ˈɡæɡeɪt/
US
/ˈɡæɡeɪt/
gagate
gagates pl
The necklace was made of polished gagate.
Ожерелье было сделано из полированного гагата.
Definitions
gagate
NounUK
/ˈɡæɡeɪt/
US
/ˈɡæɡeɪt/
A type of lignite, a precursor to coal, which is a black, shiny, and brittle mineral often used in jewelry.
The necklace was adorned with polished beads of gagate, giving it a striking appearance.
gagate
AdjectiveUK
/ˈɡæɡeɪt/
US
/ˈɡæɡeɪt/
Made of gagate (jet) or jet-black in colour.
She wore a gagate gown that shimmered like polished jet.