chrysoprase

English - Turkish

Definition of chrysoprase in English Turkish dictionary

yeşilimsi kuvars taşı

krisopraz

bir çeşit yeşilimsi kuvars taş

Related Terms

oriental chrysoprase

(Madencilik) krizopraz

English - English

Definition of chrysoprase in English English dictionary

A variety of light-green translucent quartz

{n} a species of topaz, of a green color

a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone

{i} green type of chalcedony

An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel

It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry

Hyphenation

chrys·o·prase

Etymology

[ 'kri-s&-"prAz ] (noun.) 1646. alteration of Middle English crisopace, from Old French, from Latin chrysoprasus, from Greek chrysoprasos, from chrys- + prason leek; akin to Latin porrum leek.