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chrysoprase

[ kris-uh-preyz ]

noun

Mineralogy.
  1. a green variety of chalcedony, sometimes used as a gem.


chrysoprase

/ ˈ°ì°ùɪ²õəˌ±è°ù±ðɪ³ú /

noun

  1. an apple-green variety of chalcedony: a gemstone
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chrysoprase1

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin ³¦³ó°ù²âÌ„²õ´Ç±è°ù²¹²õ³Ü²õ < Greek ³¦³ó°ù²âÌ„²õó±è°ù²¹²õ´Ç²õ, equivalent to ³¦³ó°ù²âÌ„²õ´Ç- chryso- + ±è°ùá²õ ( on ) leek + -os noun suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chrysoprase1

C13 crisopace, from Old French, from Latin ³¦³ó°ùÓ¯²õ´Ç±è°ù²¹²õ³Ü²õ, from Greek khrusoprasos, from chryso- + prason leek
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He turned parkas and anoraks and bathrobes into entrance-making opera cloaks in ruby, shocking pink and chrysoprase.

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There are more than 80 different precious stones to choose from, ranging from the standard amethyst, tiger’s-eye and lapis lazuli to the more grand leopard jasper, chrysoprase and mother-of-pearl.

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In 2010, Dior introduced a collection of quartz-movement ladies’ watches with dials in colorful stones, including chrysoprase, turquoise, serpentine and jade, as part of its La Mini D de Dior line.

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He was engaged in furbishing up a necklace of chrysoprases and jacinths with a hare's foot when the renegade breathlessly rushed through the door unable to utter a word for sheer weariness.

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On a little ivory table ticked a gorgeous clock, ablaze with rubies and chrysoprases.

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