Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase is often referred to as Australian Jade due to its wonderful green color. It is often used for beads, cabochons and cameos.

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Chrysoprase is apple green chalcedony. The shade of green is due to nickel. Chrysoprase has a hardness rating of 7.

Chrysoprase will fade in the sunlight.

The best chrysoprase is found in Australia (Queensland). Other places include: Austria, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and USA (California).

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Actual Gem-related books:
• Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
  This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.

• Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
  Very nice gemstone identification book.

  Bibliography:

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• Spiritual Value of Gem Stones - by Wally Richardson and Lenora Huett
  Very sweet book on the mystical properties of gemstones.

• Gemstones of the World - by Walter Schumann
  A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions and photographs

  
  

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Birthstone Months with Chrysoprase

• May Birthstone: Other Birthstone
• Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Birthstone

Chrysoprase is not an anniversary gemstone.

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Chrysoprase is used for spiritual protection.

 
More Chrysoprase Lore

Chrysoprase was said said to be a "Victory Stone."

In the 1800's, Chrysoprase was said to help thieves become invisible.

What gemstone seems to get the highest honors at Christopher's award banquets?
Chrysoprase.

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