Chrysoprase is a pretty green stone. It works with the solar plexus and heart chakra. It is a stone of growth, compassion, connection with Nature, forgiveness and altruism. It's element is water. Chrysoprase supports general healing and regeneration. It is the stone of youth in that it assists in maintaining a youthful spirit, outlook and energy. It can be helpful in recuperation from degenerative diseases of all types. Chrysoprase assists in connecting with the abundant energy and love of the Divine. It stimulates the heart chakra and kindles an expanded ability to feel and express love. It can help one connect with Nature beings and the beauty of the natural world.
Chrysoprase is a green Chalcedony, a member of the Quartz group with a hardness of 7. Its crystal system is hexagonal (trigonal). It is one of the rarest and most valuable of the Chalcedonies. Its green color comes from nickel, and it often occurs as nodules or in crevices in nickel deposits. Chrysoprase was used as a gemstone in ancient Greece as far back as 400 B.C. and was mined on Poland since the 14th century.
Tumbled Chrysoprase. See photos for size.
We will handpick one stone for you. The stone will be from the batch that is pictured, however it may not be a stone from the photo as the batch was quite large.