Australian Chrysoprase 14mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Square Donut Spinel is a hard vitreous

Spinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide

but its identity is complicated

aiding in clearer thought and calming

Zircon occurs in a variety of colors including yellow

where it was mined since around 300 BCE

Australian Chrysoprase 14mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Square Donut Spinel is a hard vitreousChrysoprase 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.