Australian Chrysoprase A-Grade 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Brown The ancient Egyptians carved amulets

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

Mookaite is formed by the ancient skeletal remains of radiolaria

Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen

one of the first fluorescent minerals ever studied

Australian Chrysoprase A-Grade 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Brown The ancient Egyptians carved amuletsChrysoprase 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.