Info: The most precious variant of chalcedony is the apple-green translucent chrysoprase. The crystal of chrysoprase have little enclousures, which are rich of nickel.
How to recognize: When heated or longly exposed to sunlight, the bright green colour of praseme becomes pale.
Found: The most famous deposits of chryzoprase were found in Australia, Russia, USA and in Brazil.
Crystal structure |
Trigonal |
Hardness |
7 |
Colour |
Green |
Shine |
Wax |