It is a mineral quartz with beautiful color as well as the other members of the family such as pink brown red gray light tan white blue buff lavender and yellow chalcedony. Its green color is usually caused by traces of nickel. Pure chalcedony is also known as sard or carnelian. Green chalcedony is in a group of quartz. The crystal structure is slightly different but basic components are very similar.
It is also known as mtorolite when found in zimbabwe and chiquitanita when found in bolivia. This crystal holds its meaning which is very beneficial for various uses and purposes. Onyx type of chalcedony gemstone whose meaning can have several connotations. It often contains small white or yellow spots. It can wash off all negative energy by its pure water energy.
Beautiful green chrysoprase is the second most valuable variety of chalcedony after gem silica. Green chalcedony is one among big family of chalcedony crystals. All these gemstones are part of the vast chalcedony family. Quartz is a gemstone that is used for purifying energy or used as a talisman. The green kind of chalcedony is known as chrysoprase while the banded variety is known as agate heliotrope has red jasper specks and onyx has white or black bands.
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The name chrysoprase is from the greek words for golden apple or golden leek. It is a mineral quartz with beautiful color as well as the other members of the family such as pink brown red gray light tan white blue buff lavender and yellow chalcedony.
