Australian Chrysoprase 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch HPS_06012023 It occurs in a great

It occurs in a great variety of shapes and colors

and many others

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

first known as saualpite

Australian Chrysoprase 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch HPS_06012023 It occurs in a greatChrysoprase is a bright apple green, translucent stone, whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald. A cryptocrystalline Chalcedony, its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds, as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emeralds green color. Chrysoprase is believed to balance the heart chakra and help one understand their needs and emotions.