Australian Chrysoprase Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mook but rather a speckled teal

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

First described in 1881

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque

while retaining the structure of the wood

but is most commonly associated with white

Australian Chrysoprase Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mook but rather a speckled tealChrysoprase 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.