bal·as (b l  s)n. A rose-red to orange spinel used as a semiprecious gem, once confused with the ruby. [Middle English, from Old French balais and from Old Spanish balax; both akin to Medieval Latin balascus, from Arabic bala   , from Persian Badakhsh n, a region of northeast Afghanistan.] |
balas [ˈbæləs ˈbeɪ-]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a red variety of spinel, used as a gemstone Also called balas ruby
[from Old French balais, from Arabic bālakhsh, from Badhakhshān, region in Afghanistan where the gem is found]
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| Noun | 1. |  balas - a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinelruby spinel, spinel ruby - a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red) |
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