Australian Chrysoprase 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Shape_Animal with occasional inclusions of Black

with occasional inclusions of Black Tourmaline that crisscross the stone in fibrous patterns

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

” the other being Nephrite

The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence

Australian Chrysoprase 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Shape_Animal with occasional inclusions of BlackChrysoprase 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.