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chrysoprase
chrysoprase a golden-green precious stone, mentioned in the New Testament (Revelation 21:20) as one of the precious stones in the wall of the New Jerusalem, perhaps a variety of beryl; in the Middle Ages, believed to have the faculty of shining in the dark. Now, an apple-green variety of chalcedony containing nickel, used as a gemstone.
The word is recorded from Middle English, and comes via Old French and Latin from Greek khrusoprasos, from khrusos ‘gold’ + prason ‘leek’. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "chrysoprase." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "chrysoprase." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-chrysoprase.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "chrysoprase." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-chrysoprase.html |
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chrysoprase
chrysoprase (in early use) golden-green gem, perh. beryl, (in mod. min.) apple-green chalcedony. XIII. ME. crisopace — OF. — L. chrȳsopassus, var. of chrȳsoprasus — Gr. khrūsóprasos, f. khrūsós gold + práson leek.
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T. F. HOAD. "chrysoprase." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "chrysoprase." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-chrysoprase.html T. F. HOAD. "chrysoprase." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-chrysoprase.html |
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Chrysoprase
ChrysopraseA semiprecious stone used in amulets. Its color is green and gold and it was traditionally used to combat weakness of sight and to render its possessor joyful and liberal. |
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"Chrysoprase." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Chrysoprase." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403801042.html "Chrysoprase." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403801042.html |
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"chrysoprase." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "chrysoprase." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-chrysoprase.html "chrysoprase." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-chrysoprase.html |
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