Etymology
The word "beryllium" is derived from the Greek word "beryllos" (βήρυλλος), which refers to a variety of green gemstones, including emeralds, aquamarines, and heliodors.
Meaning and Origin
The etymology of the Greek word "beryllos" is uncertain, but it is thought to have originated from one of the following sources:
Regardless of its exact origin, the word "beryllos" eventually came to be used in ancient Greece to refer to a variety of green minerals and gemstones. It was later adopted into Latin as "beryllus" and eventually entered the English language in the 17th century as "beryl."
The suffix "-ium" was added to the name in the early 19th century by the Swedish chemist Jöns Jakob Berzelius to denote a chemical element. The element beryllium was first isolated in 1828 by the German chemist Friedrich Wöhler.
Note: It is important to distinguish between the mineral beryl and the element beryllium. Beryl is the mineral from which beryllium is extracted, while beryllium is the chemical element itself.
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