金きん緑りょく石せき

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Meanings

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noun

chrysoberyl

A mineral, beryllium aluminate (BeAl₂O₄), known for its hardness and use as a gemstone. Varieties include alexandrite and cat's eye.

gold

緑green

石stone

アレキサンドライト
A variety of chrysoberyl that exhibits color change; 金緑石 is the broader mineral species.
猫ねこ目め石いし
Cat's eye chrysoberyl, a variety showing chatoyancy; 金緑石 is the general term for the mineral.

From 金 (kin, 'gold') + 緑 (ryoku, 'green') + 石 (seki, 'stone'), referring to the mineral's typical yellowish-green color.