You will get 5pcs of the Green Chrysoprase Rough Stones similar to the ones in the listing, the size and the color of the stones may slightly vary as well due to the fact that all minerals are different. (see photo, the photos are taken under bright light, some photos take wet)! Average 1pc Size: 40mm x 27mm x 20mm / 1 9/16 x 1 1/16 x 13/16 Inches; Average 1pc Weight 30g / 1.06oz;
Chrysoprase is a distinct gemstone quality variety of chalcedony quartz, a cryptocrystalline form of silicon dioxide. Chrysoprase is highly prized for its opalescent minty, apple-green color, which is especially unique and is owed to its distinctive coloring agent.
The name 'chrysoprase' originates from the Greek words, 'chrusos' and 'prason', meaning 'gold' and 'leek', respectively; referring to its leek-green color and the presence of golden inclusions. Chrysoprase frequently occurs in quartz veins of nickel-bearing serpentine rocks and in weathered deposits of nickel ore materials. Chrysoprase, like all other varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz, is composed of crystals that are too fine to be seen as distinct particles, even under magnification.
Chemical Formula: SiO2, Silicon dioxide; Color: Green, apple-green; Hardness: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale;
(The above information is provided solely for informational purpose. Kindly note that all stones are offered for decorative purposes only. Please, handle your stones with great care, do not grind or crumble them, do not dip or add them into your food or drink, do not use any parts of them in any elixirs, potions, lotions etc. Always make sure you wash your hands before and after working with your crystals.)