What is another word for chrysoberyl?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈa͡ɪsə͡ʊbɹˌɪl] (IPA)

Chrysoberyl is a rare and valuable gemstone that belongs to the beryl mineral family. It comes in a variety of colors, including yellow, greenish-yellow, brown, and green, and is often used in jewelry. There are several synonyms for chrysoberyl, which can be used to refer to this gemstone or to describe its properties. Some of the most common synonyms include alexandrite, cymophane, and cat's eye. Alexandrite is a type of chrysoberyl that changes color in different lighting conditions, while cymophane is a translucent yellowish gemstone. Cat's eye refers to a chrysoberyl with a distinctive optical effect that creates a band of light across the stone.

What are the hypernyms for Chrysoberyl?

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  • hypernyms for chrysoberyl (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Chrysoberyl?

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What are the meronyms for Chrysoberyl?

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Usage examples for Chrysoberyl

The sun rose above the horizon and flooded the earth with liquid gold; again the sea ran with running light; the melting glaciers shimmered with burning amethystine hues; the snow-covered mountains took fire and glowed with burning bars of chrysoberyl and sapphire, while on the limpid sea the moving bergs glittered like monstrous diamonds electrically white.
"The Eternal Maiden"
T. Everett Harré
This stone shows positive electricity when rubbed, and, unlike the sapphires described in the last chapter, which lose their colour when heated, this variety of chrysoberyl shows no change in colour, and any electricity given to it, either by friction or heat, is retained for a long time.
"The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones"
John Mastin
The cat's-eye of this is very similar to the quartz cat's-eye, but a comparison will make the difference so clear that they could never be mistaken, apart from the fact that the quartz has a specific gravity considerably lower than the chrysoberyl cat's-eye, which latter is the true cat's-eye, and the one usually understood when allusion is made to the stone without any distinguishing prefix, such as the ruby, sapphire, quartz, etc.
"The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones"
John Mastin

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