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词汇 chrysoberyl
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Definition of chrysoberyl in English:

chrysoberyl

noun ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈbɛrɪlˈkrɪsəˌbɛrəl
mass noun
  • A 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.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin chrysoberyllus, from Greek khrusos 'gold' + bērullos 'beryl'.

Rhymes

beryl, Cheryl, imperil, Merrill, peril, Sheryl

Definition of chrysoberyl in US English:

chrysoberyl

nounˈkrisəˌberəlˈkrɪsəˌbɛrəl
  • 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.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin chrysoberyllus, from Greek khrusos ‘gold’ + bērullos ‘beryl’.

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