Australian Chrysoprase Faceted, Banded 2mm Round - 15-16 Inch laborday_5 with occasional inclusions of creamy

with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey

igneous rock with high silica content

with bands of white Onyx running through it

It is considered a precious Opal

Australian Chrysoprase Faceted, Banded 2mm Round - 15-16 Inch laborday_5 with occasional inclusions of creamyChrysoprase 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.