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Chlorophane [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A variety of fluor spar, from Siberia. When placed on a heated iron, it gives a beautiful emerald green light.

Chlorophane [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A variety of fluor spar, which, when heated, gives a beautiful emerald green light.

2. The yellowish green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina. See Chromophane.