Australian Chrysoprase 14mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_08102023 striated crystals

striated crystals

so the individual beads can be used for pendants

Orthoceras was an ancient mollusk that lived over 370 million years ago

a clam found along the New England coast

Moroccan Agate occurs in striking colors of red

Australian Chrysoprase 14mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_08102023 striated crystalsChrysoprase 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.