Australian Chrysoprase 3mm Round Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch FEATURE11102022 Due to its natural porosity

Due to its natural porosity

Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost

but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety

Azurite often occurs with green Malachite

They come from far-away

Australian Chrysoprase 3mm Round Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch FEATURE11102022 Due to its natural porosityChrysoprase 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.