Chrysoprase
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About Chrysoprase
Colour:
green
Name:
From the Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning 'gold' (sheen) and πράσινον (prasinon), meaning (leek) 'green'.
An apple-green to greenish variety of chalcedony. The colour is caused by tiny inclusions of Ni-bearing layer silicates (willemseite, népouite or others).
Compare also chrome chalcedony. See also prase opal, a greenish variety of opal.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Chrysoprase.
Compare also chrome chalcedony. See also prase opal, a greenish variety of opal.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Chrysoprase.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:952:0
Physical Properties of Chrysoprase
Colour:
Green
Comment:
chrysoprase colours were classified into five groups: Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, Fancy Deep and Fancy Dark.
Synonyms of Chrysoprase
Other Language Names for Chrysoprase
Breton:Kryzopras
Catalan:Crisopras
Danish:Krysopras
Dutch:Chrysopraas
Esperanto:Krizopraso
French:Chrysoprase
German:Chrysopras
Hebrew:כריזופראס
Italian:Crisoprasio
Japanese:クリソプレーズ
Latin:Chrysoprasius
Latvian:Prazems
Polish:Chryzopraz
Portuguese:Crisoprase
Russian:Хризопраз
Sicilian:Crisoprasu
Simplified Chinese:绿玉髓
Slovak:Chryzopras
Spanish:Crisoprasa
Swedish:Krysopras
Turkish:Krizopras
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 27 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 10 photos of Chrysoprase associated with 'Pimelite' | Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 10 photos of Chrysoprase associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
| 7 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| 5 photos of Chrysoprase associated with 'Illite' | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Chrysoprase associated with 'Jasper' | |
| 2 photos of Chrysoprase associated with 'Rhyolite' | |
| 2 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 2 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| 1 photo of Chrysoprase associated with 'Sard' | SiO2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Chrysoprase
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References for Chrysoprase
Reference List:
Graetsch, Heribert A. (2011) Microstructure and origin of colour of chrysoprase from Haneti (Tanzania). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 188 (2). 111-117 doi:10.1127/0077-7757/2011/0187
Localities for Chrysoprase
Showing 101 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry collection & ... |
Australia | |
| 21 Dec 1966 - Hunting down the ... |
| MR 04316 |
| Mason (1976) | |
| Queensland Government Mining and Safety ... |
| Queensland Government Mining and Safety ... |
| Robertson et al. (1986) |
| David Baker +1 other reference | |
| Queensland Government Safety and Mining ... | |
| Gemstones - South Australian Chrysoprase |
| Gemstones - South Australian Chrysoprase | |
| Roebourne Tourist Bureau and Perth Rock ... |
| Karel Bal Collection +1 other reference | |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) | |
| Kim Macdonald collection. +1 other reference |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Outback Mining Company +1 other reference |
| MINEDEX Database 2006. +1 other reference |
| Grguric et al. (2006) | |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) | |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) | |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Chrysoprase Mines of Australia +1 other reference | |
| Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku website |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Outback Mining Company +1 other reference | |
Brazil | |
| Excalibur Mineral Corp. - Mineral News | |
| Mason (1976) | |
France | |
| A. Lacroix. 1943- Peridotites of New ... |
Germany | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| H. Vollstädt et al. (Dresden) |
Greenland | |
| Frey (1982) |
India | |
Japan | |
| Alluvial cobbles in innumerable ... +1 other reference |
Kazakhstan | |
| Bespaev et al. (n.d.) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Gems of Kazakhstan et al. (in Rus.) |
Kosovo | |
| Cunico Resources |
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1963) |
Myanmar | |
| Themelis (2008) |
| Themelis (2008) | |
| Harald Schillhammer collection |
North Macedonia | |
| Antonović (1965) |
Peru | |
| Petersen (1970) | |
Poland | |
| Harańczyk C. (1974) |
| A.T.S Mathauser collection | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) | |
| www.bruschke.org (2010) |
| Lehmann J.G. (1755) | |
| Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Spangenberg et al. (1949) | |
| Kaczan et al. (2021) | |
Portugal | |
| Marques de Sá et al. (2010) |
Russia | |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
Spain | |
| Romero Silva (2003) |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
Tanzania | |
| Graetsch (2011) |
| Shigley et al. (2009) | |
United Arab Emirates | |
| Brunet et al. (n.d.) |
| Brunet et al. (n.d.) | |
USA | |
| MacFall (1951) |
| MacFall (1951) |
| - (n.d.) |
| Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| Root (1927) +4 other references |
| Engineering and Mining Journal (Engineering & Mining Journal) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Troxel et al. (1962) +2 other references |
| Butler (1995) | |
| Kunz (1902) +1 other reference |
| D. B. Sterrett (1912) +8 other references |
| Kunz (1905) +4 other references |
| Kunz (1899) +4 other references |
| Kunz (1899) +5 other references |
| Murdoch | |
| Mason (1976) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| Orcutt (1878) |
| Western Massachusetts Geologic Resource Inventory et al. (Privately Published) |
| Dana 6:191. |
| Pratt (1933) |
| Ransom (1974) | |
| Kuntz American gems and precious stones | |
| Kunz (1883) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| AmMin 11:334-340 |
| Rocks & Min. Vol. 71 (1996) |
Pstan, Zhanaarka District, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan