chrysoprase

Japanese: chrysoprase
chrysoprase

…Reddish brown stones are called sardines, whether they have stripes or not. Chrysoprase, which is apple green due to its nickel content, is native to Australia and is sometimes called Australian jade because of its resemblance to jade. Black stones are called black onyx, whether they have stripes or not.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "chrysoprase" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…赤褐色のものは,縞目の有無にかかわらずサードと呼ばれる。ニッケル分によりアップル・グリーン(青リンゴ)色を示すクリソプレーズchrysopraseはオーストラリア特産で,ヒスイに似ているためにオーストラリア・ジェードと称せられることもある。黒色のものは縞目の有無に関係なくブラック・オニックスと呼ばれる。…

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