Chrysoprase 10x12-12x16 Drop 8-Inch Clarity giving some rubies a slightly

giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint

These strands were cut into beads with some of the material the Chalcedony was mined out of remaining

as well as the amount of patterning

Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost

red and gray in swirling circular patterns

Chrysoprase 10x12-12x16 Drop 8-Inch Clarity giving some rubies a slightlyChrysoprase 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.