A pale green variety of chalcedony (a type of mineral) often used in jewelry and decorative objects.
From Greek 'chrysos' (gold) and 'prason' (leek), named for its golden-green color resembling a leek. The term entered English in the 16th century through scientific mineral classification.
Chrysoprase was so prized in ancient Rome that it was called 'the stone of Venus,' and Roman emperors collected it like we collect smartphones today—it was basically the ancient luxury status symbol!
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