Presentation :

Names) :

• Chrysoprase (variety of chalcedony).

Etymology:

• From the Greek khrusos = gold and prasos = leek.

Group, Family:

• Quartz Family (Microcrystalline/Cryptocrystalline) | Chalcedony family.

Color :

• Apple green to light green.

Chandelier:

• Oily, Resinous.

Origin :

• Poland, Russia, United States, Australia, Africa (Tanzania), etc.

Crystal system:

• Trigonal 296 / Microcrystalline.

Chemical composition :

• SiO2 | Coloring: Microscopic inclusions of clay compounds of Nickel and/or Iron/Nickel compounds.

Transparency:

• Translucent to Opaque.

Density :

• 2.57 to 2.64.

Hardness :

• 6.

Cleavage:

• Null.

Breakage:

• Conchoidal, Scaly, Irregular.

Line color:

• White.

Shock resistance:

• Good.

Heat resistance:

• Bad: Discolors | Sometimes discolors upon exposure to sunlight.

Properties and virtues:

Physical virtues:

• Treats the heart and supplies it with energy.
• Excellent detoxifier for the body, helping to reject heavy metals from the body. Ideal in association with Shungite.
• Stimulates liver function
• Increases fertility, cures infertility caused by infections.
• Treat gout.
• Treats eye problems. Ideal in association with Emerald or Hawk's Eye.
• Treats skin problems. Ideal with Lapis lazuli or Jasper.
• Treats heart problems and goiter.
• Chrysoprase balances hormones and relieves the digestive system
• It increases the absorption of vitamin C

Psychological, emotional and mental virtues:

• Promotes inspiration and stimulates creativity.
• Promotes and strengthens romantic relationships.
• Helps heal heartache and heartbreak.
• Chrysoprase is said to attract a loved one into our lives.
• Combats shyness, feelings of inferiority, jealousy and encourages reaching out to others. Ideal for people who are self-conscious and have blockages or taboos.
• It is the stone of renewal, of change to be reborn to life.
• Gives self-confidence, reassures and allows you not to be influenced by others. Accentuated effects in association with Emerald.
• Brings tranquility as well as inner peace, making us discover what is best.
• Drive away dark thoughts and bad thoughts.
• Helps to prevent uncontrolled reactions, categorical judgments and ill-intentioned words.
• Promotes relaxation and restorative sleep.
• Brings tenderness as well as harmony.
• Drives away anger, hysteria, submission and promotes affirmation.
• Helps to clarify ideas and thoughts, it helps avoid speaking without thinking and then having to defuse problems. Also allows disputes to be resolved in a calm manner, while remaining positive.
• Allows us to restore hope.
• Brings courage and helps to progress in business and allows you to have good relationships.

Spiritual virtues:

• Stone of interiorization and introspection, it promotes a better understanding of our incarnation.
• Stone useful for forgiveness and compassion.

Chakra:

• Master-Heart Chakra, 4th Ch.

Elixir :

• As an elixir, chrysoprase helps transmute extreme feelings, such as anger and irritation, into gentleness, tolerance and understanding, for oneself and for others.
• It facilitates discussions in order to resolve personal problems in a calm and positive manner.

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