Chrysoprase is a variety of nickel-plated limestone. (Quartz family).
Chrysoprase is highly appreciated in jewellery thanks to its hardness and its panel of shimmering and soft green.
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Chrysoprase
- Translations : Krysopras, Chrysopraas, Chrysopras, Crisoprasio, Crisoprase, Crisoprasa, クリソプレーズ, 绿玉髓, Krysopras, Krizopras, Хризопраз
- Synonym : Australian jade - Jadine
- Etymology : The word chrysoprase comes from the Greek "χρυσός", chrysos = golden, which describes the brilliance, and "πράσον", prason = leek, which describes the color.
Gemological data
- Chemical formula : Si O2
- Hardness (Mohs) : 7
- Density : 2.60 - 2.65
- Refractive index : 1.535 -1.539
- Crystal system : Trigonal
- Group : calcedoids
The jewels and the jewellers
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- Bague Bal d’autrefois, Collection Bal des Rose, or blanc, diamants, emeraudes, chrysoprase, tourmaline, grenat tsavorite, ©Dior
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- Bague Fluide, or 18-karat, chrysoprase, diamants, ©FERNANDO JORGE
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- Bague Katya, chrysoprase, diamants,©Fabergé
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- Bague Pom Pom griffe, chrysoprase, diamants emeraudes, ©Pomellato
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- Boucle d’oreille Double Fluid, diamants, chrysoprase, ©Fernando Jorge
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- Bracelet Art deco c.1930, platine, diamants, chrysoprase, ©Chanel
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- Collection Acte VL boucle d’oreille Metamorphosis, diamants, chrysoprase, ©Louis Vuitton
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- Collection Hard Candy, boucle d’oreille chrysoprase, or rose, diamants, ©Christina Debs
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- Collection L’ame du voyage, boucle d’oreille Jardins, or gris emeraudes chrysoprase diamants, ©LOUIS VUITTON
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- Collection Palais de la chance, or blanc, diamants, émeraude, grenat tsavorite, onyx, laque noire, perle de culture, chrysoprase, tourmaline, ©Van Cleef & Arpels
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- Collier Amulette, Or jaune, chrysoprase, diamant, ©Cartier
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- Collier, chrysoprase, opale boulder, diamants, or jaune, ©Irene Neuwirth
The gallery
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