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Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase oval cabochon
(kriz'-o-praz')

12th c.; lat. chrysoprasus, gr. chrysoprasos

An apple-green chalcedony used as a gemstone
Color
Semitransparent to translucent yellowish green
Family
Chalcedony - Cryptocristalline quartz
Chemical composition
SiO2
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs scale)
6,5 - 7
Specific gravity
2,60 ±0,05
Refractive index
1,537 ±0,02
Birefringence
Invisible
Optical character
None (aggregate)
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