different between chrysoberyl vs ammochryse

English

Etymology

From Latin chrysoberyllus, from Ancient Greek ????????????? (khr?sob?rullos), from ?????? (khrusós, “gold”), after its color, and ???????? (b?rullos, “beryl”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k??s?(?)b???l/

Noun

chrysoberyl (countable and uncountable, plural chrysoberyls)

1. (mineralogy) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.

Translations

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Chrysoberyl”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
• “chrysoberyl”, in Mindat.org?^[2], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.
• James D. Dana: Dana's System of Mineralogy. Volume I, seventh edition, revised by Charles Palache, Harry Berman, and Clifford Frondel. John Wiley & Sons, 1944

English

Etymology

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Noun

ammochryse (uncountable)

1. A soft, glossy yellow stone.

Related terms

• chrysoberyl
• chrysolite
• chrysanthemum