Chrysoprase Round Cabochon

This round untreated chrysoprase cabochon has a silky, translucent green color and its durability makes it ideal for setting in bezel mountings in nearly any style of jewelry. Combine it with complementary-color gemstones to create mixed-gem pendants, rings and bracelets, or use it alone to draw attention to the attractive green color. The most valuable form of chalcedony and prized for its color, chrysoprase is often mistaken for jade due to its vivid-to-soft green color, which comes from nickel silicate within the gemstone. Chrysoprase can come in colors that range from pale mint-green to jade-like green, or even an apple-green shade. The gem is composed of crystals of such fineness that they are not discernible as separate particles under normal magnification. According to folklore, the gemstone carries the "vibration of Divine Truth" and banishes depression and anxiety, replacing them with joy and happiness.

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Gemstone type: Chrysoprase
Stone shape: Round
Stone size: 5mm, 8mm, 4mm, 6mm
Stone type: Natural
Color: Bottle Green
Enhancement: None (N)
Mohs hardness: 6.5–7
Refractive index: 1.54–1.55
Specific gravity: 2.63–2.65
Cutting center: China