Meaning & use
prase
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A dull leek-green variety of quartz, used occasionally as a gemstone.
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The museum displayed a rough sample of prase alongside other quartz varieties.
Jewelers rarely use prase today because of its dull color compared to other quartz gems.
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A niche mineralogical term, mostly encountered in gemology and geology rather than everyday speech.
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