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Definition of chrysoberyl in English: chrysoberylnoun ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈbɛrɪlˈkrɪsəˌbɛrəl mass nounA greenish or yellowish-green oxide of beryllium and aluminium which occurs as tabular crystals, sometimes of gem quality. 金绿宝石 Example sentencesExamples - A fine greenish-yellow chrysoberyl is currently being found in the gem gravels of the Songea / Tunduru region.
- Alexandrite, an amazing variety of chrysoberyl, changes color in different types of light.
- Reflection of light from parallel inclusions or a fibrous structure, known as chatoyancy, is shown best by the cat's-eye variety of chrysoberyl.
- Beryllium, another valuable metal associated with the deposits, occurs in a wide variety of minerals, including beryl, chrysoberyl, helvite, phenakite, bavenite, and others.
- There's also another gem called chrysoberyl that's really durable and has a higher refractive index than other gems so it throws flashes of color much like a diamond.
OriginMid 17th century: from Latin chrysoberyllus, from Greek khrusos 'gold' + bērullos 'beryl'. Rhymesberyl, Cheryl, imperil, Merrill, peril, Sheryl Definition of chrysoberyl in US English: chrysoberylnounˈkrisəˌberəlˈkrɪsəˌbɛrəl A greenish or yellowish-green mineral consisting of an oxide of beryllium and aluminum. It occurs as tabular crystals, sometimes of gem quality. 金绿宝石 Example sentencesExamples - Beryllium, another valuable metal associated with the deposits, occurs in a wide variety of minerals, including beryl, chrysoberyl, helvite, phenakite, bavenite, and others.
- A fine greenish-yellow chrysoberyl is currently being found in the gem gravels of the Songea / Tunduru region.
- There's also another gem called chrysoberyl that's really durable and has a higher refractive index than other gems so it throws flashes of color much like a diamond.
- Reflection of light from parallel inclusions or a fibrous structure, known as chatoyancy, is shown best by the cat's-eye variety of chrysoberyl.
- Alexandrite, an amazing variety of chrysoberyl, changes color in different types of light.
OriginMid 17th century: from Latin chrysoberyllus, from Greek khrusos ‘gold’ + bērullos ‘beryl’. |