Chrysoprase: Metaphysical & Geological Properties, Images

Chrysoprase Specimen picture — Image Credit: Xth-Floor - Own work Creative Commons

About Chrysoprase

A bright apple-green gem variety of chalcedony (quartz), colored by nickel. It's a stone of joy, optimism, and heart healing, promoting love, forgiveness, and attracting abundance.

Primary Hues

Apple Green, Green, Yellowish-Green

Metaphysical Properties

A stone of joy, optimism, and the heart. Believed to promote love, forgiveness, and compassion. Attracts new love, abundance, and prosperity.

Affirmation

My heart is open to joy, love, and abundance.

Chakra Connection

Heart
Sacral

Astrological Alignment

Libra
Taurus
Gemini

Planetary Influence

Venus
Earth

Elemental Energy

Earth
Water

Vibrational Number

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Geological & Scientific Details

Chrysoprase is classified as a tectosilicate minerals, quartz group, chalcedony variety mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal (quartz), monoclinic (moganite) system. Its chemical formula is SiO2. Common crystal habits include microcrystalline aggregates.

Key Geological Properties:

Mineral Category: Tectosilicate minerals, quartz group, chalcedony variety
Chemical Formula: SiO2
Crystal System: Trigonal (quartz), monoclinic (moganite)
Predominant Geological Color: Olive to applegreen
Crystal Habit: Microcrystalline aggregates
Cleavage: None
Luster: Greasy, waxy
Diaphaneity: Nearly opaque to nearly transparent

CHRYSOPRASE

Green Chalcedony | Stone of Venus (archaic)