Chrysoprase
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Chrysoprase
Colour:
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 mtorodite.
Compare also mtorodite.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:952:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
45854aaa-bc69-4724-82b1-7a2b25eb5569
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
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
27 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
10 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Pimelite | Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O |
9 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 Hematite | Fe2O3 |
2 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Magnesite | MgCO3 |
2 photos of Chrysoprase associated with Rhyolite | |
1 photo of Chrysoprase associated with Willemseite | Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 |
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
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Localities for Chrysoprase
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).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry collection & ... |
Australia | |
| 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. (2012) |
| 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 J.M et al. (2013) |
Outback Mining Company +1 other reference | |
Brazil | |
Tony Nikischer | |
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 H.A. et al. (Almaty, 1999) |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Gems of Kazakhstan et al. (in Rus.) |
Kosovo | |
| Miladinovic et al. (2016) |
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 JC (2003) |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
Tanzania | |
| Graetsch (2011) |
USA | |
| MacFall (1951) |
| MacFall (1951) |
| Keith (1978) +1 other reference |
| Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 344. +4 other references |
| Engineering and Mining Journal (Engineering & Mining Journal) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345. +2 other references |
Butler | |
| Kunz (1902) +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 350 +8 other references |
| Kunz (1905) +4 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 350. +4 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 350. +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) |
Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis ... | |
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