CHRYSOPRASE

This material comes from the famous Maryborough mine in Queensland, Austraia, which is now closed. 

The stone is a slice from a large chunk which we have drilled and polished both sides.It has a unusual appealing green-some of the pieces look dyed but they are natural. 

 Natural Untreated

Hardness: 7

 Weight: 86.20 cts app

Size :  44 x 41 x 5 MM  app

Chysoprase is a close relative of Carnelian, but is bright green, which comes from the trace amounts of nickel. Like Carnelian, Chrysoprase is a variety of Chalcedony, a crypto - crystalline variety of Quartz, and is translucent to semi - transparent with a waxy luster.