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calcedony vs chrysoprase

chrysoprase vs calcedony

calcedony and chrysoprase both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calcedony Yes No No No
chrysoprase Yes No No No
As nouns, chrysoprase is a hyponym of calcedony; that is, chrysoprase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calcedony:
  • calcedony: a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
  • chrysoprase: a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
Other hyponyms of calcedony include agate, bloodstone, heliotrope, carnelian, cornelian, onyx, plasma, sard, sardine, sardius.
calcedony (noun) chrysoprase (noun)
a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
Difference between calcedony and chrysoprase

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