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Chrysoprase

Gemstones
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An apple-green chalcedony symbolizing joy, compassion, and renewal.

Detailed Definition
Chrysoprase’s fresh green hue makes it a poetic symbol of spring’s first blush and emotional rebirth. Rarer than other green stones, it carries an air of secret delight. Poets use it to convey unexpected grace or the soft courage of vulnerability—its color like new leaves after rain, tender yet resilient.
Example
Example in poetry:
A Romantic poet might call chrysoprase “spring’s first tear—green with hope”; modern verse uses it to symbolize unexpected joy after loss; its apple-green hue appears in poems about renewal and gentle courage; in a poem about rarity, chrysoprase is “the quiet cousin of emerald, just as true”; eco-poets liken it to new growth after fire; its softness makes it a metaphor for vulnerable yet resilient love.
Additional Notes
Chrysoprase is an apple-green variety of chalcedony colored by nickel; prized since antiquity, it symbolizes joy, renewal, and compassion—its vibrant yet soft color offers poets a bridge between vitality and serenity, ideal for themes of spring, healing, or gentle resilience.
Also Known As
Chrysophrase
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