Australian Chrysoprase 4x10mm Chip - 15-16 Inch R1852 while the Zoisite is light

while the Zoisite is light to medium green

with indigo being the most rare

Chiastolite is also known as the Cross Stone for the cross matrices of browns

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

a mineral of the Quartz family

Australian Chrysoprase 4x10mm Chip - 15-16 Inch R1852 while the Zoisite is lightChrysoprase 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.