Definition of chrysoprase in English:
chrysoprase
noun ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)preɪzˈkrɪsəˌpreɪz
mass noun1An apple-green gemstone consisting of a variety of chalcedony that contains nickel.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is set with three bunches of grapes made from carved chrysoprase.
- In their day, pieces were decorated with enamels or semi-precious stones, and the jewellery adorned by amethysts, chrysoprase and moonstones and more - chosen for their artistic merits rather than value.
- Bright green chrysoprase is very expensive, while Russian amber is so expensive, it's paid for by the gram.
- One mermaid stretches her hand to a lotus flower while the other holds a bud, set with a chrysoprase, which forms the clasp.
- 1.1 (in the New Testament) a golden-green precious stone, perhaps a variety of beryl.
Origin
Middle English (denoting a precious stone in the New Testament): from Old French crisopace, via Latin from Greek khrusoprasos, from khrusos 'gold' + prason 'leek'.
Definition of chrysoprase in US English:
chrysoprase
nounˈkrisəˌprāzˈkrɪsəˌpreɪz
1An apple-green variety of chalcedony containing nickel, used as a gemstone.
Example sentencesExamples
- In their day, pieces were decorated with enamels or semi-precious stones, and the jewellery adorned by amethysts, chrysoprase and moonstones and more - chosen for their artistic merits rather than value.
- Bright green chrysoprase is very expensive, while Russian amber is so expensive, it's paid for by the gram.
- It is set with three bunches of grapes made from carved chrysoprase.
- One mermaid stretches her hand to a lotus flower while the other holds a bud, set with a chrysoprase, which forms the clasp.
- 1.1 (in the New Testament) a golden-green precious stone, perhaps a variety of beryl.
Origin
Middle English (denoting a precious stone in the New Testament): from Old French crisopace, via Latin from Greek khrusoprasos, from khrusos ‘gold’ + prason ‘leek’.