CHRYSOPRASE

Chakra- Heart (4th) and Solar Plexus (3rd);  Hardness-7; Element- Water

Chrysoprase is a variety of chalcedony (quartz) which is an opalescent apple green color.  Most green gemstones owe their color to chromium or vanadium, but chrysoprase derives it's beautiful coloration from the nickel content it contains, which means that it is possible for the color to fade if it is subjected to too much sunlight.

The name chrysoprase comes from the Greek chrysos meaning 'gold' and prason, meaning 'leek' or 'bloom'. The Greeks bestowed this name due to the presence of the golden drops that appear to be contained in the stone.

Chrysoprase is found in Australia, Brazil, the Ural Mountains and in the USA, it is the valued form of the chalcedony group.

Chrysoprase helps to make conscious what is currently unconscious.  It's vibrations have a tranquilizing effect that seem to bring damaging subconscious thought to the foreground, where they can be assessed and dealt with properly.

Chrysoprase has been credited with a number of other powers, such as banishing greed, selfishness, carelessness, stirring the imagination. calming irritability and the pains of gout.  It has been said to create happiness, enterprise, prudence adaptability, versatility, action, progress and adventure. Told to protect from evil dreams and demons, to bring success in new enterprises, and to make the wearer more cheerful.

Healing 

Chrysoprase's healing powers include strengthening the eyes, staunching the blood and relieving the pain of rheumatism.

It is used to speed the healing of just about any wound, but it should not be placed on the body, instead held over the affected area.  Keep a chrysoprase close to your bed at night to speed healing of any type of wound..

Zodiac
Associations: Venus   Not a traditional birthstone for any month.  This is an important stone for those who were born under the sign of Cancer, for whom it provides a balance between the conscious and unconscious mind.