CHRYSOPRASE SLAB -POLISHED -DRILLED 80.30 CTS [MX 7345 ]

Description

 

CHRYSOPRASE

This material comes from the famous Maryborough mine in Queensland, Austraia, which is now closed. 

The stone is a slice from a large chunk which we have drilled and polished both sides.It has a unusual appealing green-some of the pieces look dyed but they are natural. 

 Natural Untreated

Hardness: 7

 Weight: 80.30 cts app

Size : 54 x 29 x 6 MM  app

Chysoprase is a close relative of Carnelian, but is bright green, which comes from the trace amounts of nickel. Like Carnelian, Chrysoprase is a variety of Chalcedony, a crypto – crystalline variety of Quartz, and is translucent to semi – transparent with a waxy luster.