Australian Chrysoprase 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 15-16 Inch December Birthstone It takes its name from

It takes its name from Mooka Creek

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

and Egyptians were mining the stone as early as 3200 BCE

this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed with white wisps

striated crystals

Australian Chrysoprase 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 15-16 Inch December Birthstone It takes its name fromChrysoprase 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.