Australian Chrysoprase 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Cacoxenite and crystal formations on the

and crystal formations on the collars are natural and unenhanced in any way

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

” Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

is aptly named for its shades of gold

Australian Chrysoprase 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Cacoxenite and crystal formations on theChrysoprase 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.