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Chrysoprase
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| CHRYSOPRASE | |
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| Name | Chrysoprase |
| Age | unknown |
| Race | Troll |
| Occupation | 'Legitimate Businessman' |
| Looks | Less craggy than most trolls |
| Residence | Ankh-Morpork |
| Death | {{{death}}} |
| Parents | {{{parents}}} |
| Relatives | {{{relatives}}} |
| Children | {{{children}}} |
| Marital Status | {{{marital status}}} |
| Books | many |
| Cameos | {{{cameos}}} |
Chrysoprase (also known as Krysoprase in The Light Fantastic, and Chrystophrase in Wyrd Sisters) is the de facto leader of the troll gang, the Breccia. Generally accompanied by several of his henchmen, Chrysoprase is a feared and well-known presence in Ankh-Morpork. Recently, Chrysoprase has been moving out of the troll-drug trafficking trade, and into "property and financial services" (in Thud!). Chrysoprase also owns The Cavern, a nightclub frequented by the cooler types of humans and the nastier types of trolls.
It has been rumored that the diamond jewelry that Chrysoprase wears is made from the teeth of other troll gangsters "who have come second in their business dealings with him" (see The Discworld Companion).
The name Chrysoprase has been given in the fine tradition of naming trolls after minerals, rocks, gemstones, or other geological formations. Chrysoprase is an apple-green to dark green variety of chalcedony (a fibrous rock composed of quartz). It is one of the most prized varieties of quartz.
Trouble Brewin', as drawn by Matt Smith
