Chrysoprase has wonderful, minty greens and delicious chocolate browns done by including a bit of matrix for a very exotic effect. These are cut into large faceted rondelle beads for your jewelry designs.
The beautiful, apple green gemstone we know as chrysoprase is one of the multi-colored chalcedony family. The sweet green color is due to a tiny amount of nickel in the stone.
THE SPECS: 9 mm approx. Strands are 14 inches.