Prase rough PRR109 mookatite Highly translucent and grading into

Highly translucent and grading into light green chrysoprase

The subtle lime green colouration is caused by the presence of nickel mineralisation

Displaying purple lepidolite associated with white feldspar and quartz

From Wyloo Station in the Pilbara region of Western Australia

Weighs 126 grams

Prase rough PRR109 mookatite Highly translucent and grading intoPRR 109. Dimensions at widest points approximately 100 mm x 95 mm x 70 mm thick. Weighs 1,031grams. Prase is a chrome rich chert. The green colour usually derives from minor mineral content, most commonly the green chromiferous muscovite mica, fuchsite. There are numerous Prase deposits in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.