Australian Chrysoprase 3mm Round Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch MDS5 displaying these colors in patterns

displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands

and comes in a range of other colors

Ruby and Sapphire

and has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

yellow and white

Australian Chrysoprase 3mm Round Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch MDS5 displaying these colors in patternsChrysoprase 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.