Australian Chrysoprase Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_06182024 Amazonite is named for the

Amazonite is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

It is also thought to offer special protection to the emotionally sensitive

Australian Chrysoprase Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_06182024 Amazonite is named for theChrysoprase 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.