1. A smoky yellow or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone in jewelry.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to stones from the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland.; Also called smoky quartz.
2. A brooch or pin made from cairngorm stone, traditionally worn as part of Scottish Highland dress.
Usage: Common in Scottish cultural and formal attire.

Examples

• The jeweler set a cairngorm stone in the center of the silver pendant.
• She wore a cairngorm brooch on her tartan sash at the Highland Games.
• Cairngorm is prized for its warm, translucent appearance.
• The antique cairngorm pin was passed down through three generations of the family.
• Tourists often purchase small cairngorm souvenirs when visiting Scotland.