Yakhont is one of the outdated names of red and blue jewelry minerals of corundum . Accordingly, the ruby was called the red yacht (or lal ), and the sapphire was called “azure yacht ” or blue [1] . In addition, amethyst is sometimes called a cherry yacht, and hyacinth is yellow [2] .
Cultural Influence
Since the XIX century, the term has been used mainly in fiction [1] . There are persistent expressions, such as “yachting mine”, in relation to a precious thing or loved one .
See also
- Lal
- Ruby bale
- Carbuncle
- Venice
- Emerald
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Yakhont . Great Soviet Encyclopedia .
- ↑ Yakhont // Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language : in 4 volumes / auth. V.I. Dahl . - 2nd ed. - SPb. : Printing house of M.O. Wolf , 1880-1882.