Australian Chrysoprase 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch 1109202148HR spessartine

spessartine

The name is the Latin term for “water of the sea

rendering its black especially deep and mysterious

first known as saualpite

or merlinite

Australian Chrysoprase 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch 1109202148HR spessartineChrysoprase 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.