Australian Chrysoprase 3mm Round Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch MDS5 or even multi-colored

or even multi-colored

It is believed to protect against threats and danger in high to risk situations

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

second only to Quartz

and comes in a range of other colors

Australian Chrysoprase 3mm Round Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch MDS5 or even multi-coloredChrysoprase 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.