Chrysoprase hearts large (rare) from Queensland, Australia

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Beautiful, large 40-45mm "apple green" hearts, hand-cut in Sumatra, Indonesia. Very finely and exquisitely cut.

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Description

Chrysoprase (Greek: chrysos, gold, and prason, leek) is a variety of the mineral chalcedony, with which it shares its chemical, optical, and physical properties. It may contain small amounts of nickel and has a color that can range from apple green to deep green. Chrysoprase is often used as a gemstone. Chrysoprase is mined in Australia (Queensland and Western Australia), Germany, Poland, Russia, the United States (in the states of Arizona and California), and Brazil.