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chrysoprase |
(n): a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
(n): a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
(n): a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
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Wow. This is one beautiful word! And the meaning's not bad either.
I think most words with "chryso-" in them are quite pleasing, and it isn't necessarily because of the sound--because "crisso" is not as pleasant.